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Can insurers insist on probate to release life insurance funds?

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Written by Kelsey Buchmayer, associate with the Ottawa office of Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP An insurer should not necessarily require a probated Will to release the proceeds of a life insurance policy. Section 203 of the Insurance Act[1] sets out that upon receipt of “sufficient evidence”, an insurance company should pay the insurance money to the person entitled thereto, and within thirty days of receiving the evidence: 203 (1) Where an….

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Estate Administration, Estate Administration and Probate Applications, Insurance

Estate Administration and China

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This article discusses, at a high-level, estate administration in China and some considerations when someone inherit assets located in China. As mentioned in my previous article, planning for cross-border estate administration with China is complex thus, I must admit the information is general in nature and based on my personal experience. China’s Estate Administration When it comes to estate administration involving moveable or immovable property in China, one can assume….

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China, Estate Administration, Estate Administration and Probate Applications, Estate Planning, International

Modern Families: Children and Issue in Jay Pritchett’s Will

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  Today’s blog was written by Karen La Caprara, Counsel, at Fasken LLP. In my last blog post “Modern Families: References to Children and Issue in Wills – All About Estates”, I discussed the meaning of “children” and “issue” for the purpose of determining the beneficiaries of an estate where a Will refers to such classes of beneficiaries. I applied the applicable Ontario legislation to some of the characters from….

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Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Family Conflict, Wills

Modern Families: References to Children and Issue in Wills

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  Today’s blog was written by Karen La Caprara, Counsel, at Fasken LLP. Like many modern families, the fictional Pritchett family in the series “Modern Family” has a variety of personalities, family dynamics and relationships, traditional and modern viewpoints. The many possible iterations and permutations of what makes a family is a beautiful thing. But, it can also create complexity when it comes to defining who is and who is….

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Estate Administration, Estate Litigation, Estate Planning, Family Conflict, Wills

A Closer Look at Simultaneous Deaths

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Recently, the world learned of the passing of actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa in what appeared to very strange circumstances. Initially, there were concerns that their deaths may have been as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning. Autopsy reports have later revealed that this is not the case. Almost immediately, the media started talking about their Estates, with initial reports suggesting that Gene’s Will did not name….

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Estate Administration, Estate Planning, In the News, Uncategorized, Wills

From Inventory to Distribution: Managing Household Items in an Estate

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Today’s blog was written by Jessica Butler, Law Clerk at Fasken LLP. Managing and distributing household contents in an estate can be a daunting task, filled with both emotional and practical challenges. In this blog, we’ll explore the essential steps and considerations for handling household items in an estate, from creating an inventory and appraising items, to distributing them among beneficiaries, to dealing with sentimental belongings. Whether you’re an estate….

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Estate Administration, Executors, Grief, Property
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