Resigning as Power of Attorney for Property
Being a Power of Attorney for Property can often be a difficult and thankless job. It is not unforeseeable that, …
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Permission to sleep? Consider it granted
I don’t know about you, but on those rare occasions when I sleep in on a weekend morning, I often
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Who can compel the release of a lawyer’s file after death?
The notes and records of the lawyer who assisted the deceased with their estate planning can play an important role
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Hockey fights are way down. Estate fights? Not so much
By Ian Hull . Have you watched an NHL game recently? If you have, you may have noticed a significant change in one high-profile aspect of the game: fighting. It’s declined rapidly. Just 10 years ago, fighting occurred in about 40 per cent of games. That number today is 17 per cent. TSN has a good analysis of why it’s happened.
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Can you pursue damages against an Attorney for Property in an Application to Pass Accounts?
When concerns are raised about the conduct of an Attorney for Property, those raising the concerns often seek an Order
If You Plead It, You Have to Lead It
If a party refers to a document in a pleading, the party de facto waives any privilege attaching to the
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Estate Trustee Duties 101
The duties owing by an Estate Trustee are plentiful and onerous. It is important for an Estate Trustee, as soon
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Lies can hurt – is truth having its moment?
In the estates area, we see the damage that lies produce all the time. The deceased husband who leaves money
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Hull on Estates #547 – Test for Mutual Wills
[powerpress url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/kirsten/HOE_547_Final.mp3″] This week on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Doreen So discuss the test for mutual wills in the decision
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Clarifying End of Life Wishes
There is a great scene in the movie, The Post, where the Washington Post has to decide whether to publish
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