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Welcome Changes in the Filing of Probate Applications

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I would like to thank the estates law clerks in the Private Client Services group of Fasken for their contributions to this blog. This week, Attorney General Doug Downey (perhaps in the spirit of Thanksgiving) hinted at upcoming changes in the area of estates that would “manage the estate process with less hassle and address the probate application backlog”. Currently, many jurisdictions are facing lengthy backlogs in processing applications for….

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Feeling Like an Apostille Imposter

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Today’s blog is being brought to you by guest blogger, Krista Brown, a law clerk in the Private Client Services group of Fasken LLP. Working with high net worth clients and their complex estates, I come across new terminology, challenges and scenarios each and every day, which keeps me engaged after years of practice. Recently, I came across a request that left me feeling puzzled. I sent a probate application….

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“Unmasking” the Issues Facing Family Businesses

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This post was contributed to by Maureen Berry and Demetre Vasilounis of Fasken. If there is one thing that 2020 has taught us, it is that the world as we know it is capable of changing overnight. While the COVID-19 pandemic has had immeasurable impacts on our economy, our interactions with our loved ones, and our way of life, it has perhaps served an important role in that it has reminded….

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To DIY Or Not To DIY

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Today’s blog is being brought to you by guest blogger, Jennifer Campbell, a law clerk in the Private Client Services group of Fasken LLP. I have been following the #MoneyMasterClass hosted by Gail Vaz-Oxlade, the former TV host of “Til Debt Do Us Part”, on Twitter since January 1, 2020.  Gail has provided some great tips about budgeting and cutting down on unnecessary expenses that I’ve found quite helpful.  This….

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Estate Planning, Wills

We Are Not Fortune Tellers But….

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Today’s blog is being brought to you by guest blogger, Krista Brown, a law clerk in the Private Client Services group of Fasken LLP. The year 2020 has proven to be quite challenging thus far. It is a test and a reminder of the importance of our job as estate practitioners. We spend our days assisting clients in preparing for unforeseen circumstances, such as the birth of children and grandchildren,….

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Estate Planning

Some Things Are Not Forever!

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Today’s blog was written by guest blogger, Giancarlo Mignardi, Articling Student at Fasken LLP. The rule against remoteness of vesting, more frequently referred to as the rule against perpetuities, is often viewed as one of the most notoriously difficult legal rules to apply. Its application presents such a challenge that, in a 1961 case before the Supreme Court of California, it was ruled that it was not negligent for a….

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