I’m often asked what is an “up-to-date” Will? Although Wills do not expire, it is essential that you periodically review the document to ensure its continued validity…..
I’ve prepared my Will, now what? Continue Reading »
Estate Planning, WillsOver the last two weeks, a number of blogs have addressed the issue of choosing an executor. Here is a litigator’s perspective (for better or worse).
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The Trials and Tribulations of Choosing an Executor Continue Reading »
Estate Administration, Estate Administration and Probate Applications, Estate Litigation, ExecutorsMultiply the tax savings by creating another taxpayer with reference to a testamentary trust in your will…..
Multiply the tax saving with multiple trusts Continue Reading »
Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Executors, Trusts, WillsStieg Larsson, author of the Millennium Trilogy of crime novels, ultimately died without a Will. This left his long term lover Eva Gabrielsson without any claim to his Estate which under Swedish law would pass to his father and brother…..
While family members may not agree amongst themselves, on any level, it is possible to have everyone be on the same page, as it comes to dealing with their parents as they age and decline…..
Since the paradigm shift about ten years ago in costs in estate litigation such that costs are to now follow the cause rather than being paid out of the estate automatically, proportionality has become the new kid in town. ….
Proportionality: Is there a Place for It in the Estates and Trusts World? Continue Reading »
Estate Litigation, Executors, Trustee Disputes, Trusts