Proprietary Estoppel: Stoneham v Fraser
In yesterday’s blog, I discussed a recent decision by the Supreme Court of Bermuda, namely Lauretta Lorna Stoneham v. Bertram …
Proprietary Estoppel: Stoneham v Fraser Read Post »
In yesterday’s blog, I discussed a recent decision by the Supreme Court of Bermuda, namely Lauretta Lorna Stoneham v. Bertram …
Proprietary Estoppel: Stoneham v Fraser Read Post »
A recent case in Bermuda, namely Lauretta Lorna Stoneham v. Bertram Nathaniel Fraser(“Stoneham”), offers interesting insights on the effectiveness of
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With the end of the year fast approaching, it is a great time to reconsider your estate plan as we
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Yesterday, I attended the Written Appellate Advocacy program presented by The Advocates’ Society. This program delivered lessons on effective written
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An estate trustee has many duties, including preserving anestate from financial losses and properly administering the assets of an estate. If an estate trustee breaches theseduties and depletes estate assets, for example by paying
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This week on Hull on Estates, Nick Esterbauer and Zahra Attir follow up to their podcast on Estate Administration Bonds to discuss the nature of guardianship
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In a recent case involving the Estate of Theresa Lorraine Crumb, the effectiveness of a general revocation clause in her
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The recent case of Fanelli v. Fanelli-Bruno sheds light on the issue of proportionality in estates litigation. In this case,
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Earlier this week I blogged about the definition of “dependant” under the Substitute Decisions Act, suggesting the inclusion of the
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