Estate Administration

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Abatement: What to do if there are insufficient assets in the estate to follow the testators wishes; a cautionary tale

A review of abatement and how it can affect estate planning…..

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Elder Law, Estate Administration, Estate Administration and Probate Applications, Estate Litigation, Estate Planning, Joint Tenancy, Succession Planning, Wills

The Accountant of the Superior Court of Justice: From an estates and guardianship perspective

The Accountant of the Superior Court of Justice-how does the fiat procedure work? What types of fees does the Accountant of the Superior Court of Justice charge for funds they hold in trust? A recent OBA program addressed these issues and more…..

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Estate Administration, Estate Litigation, Guardianship

So you think you can Avoid ‘Uncle Sam’ part II…

So you are a Canadian citizen and resident, surely ‘Uncle Sam’ has no right to your Estate on your death. Unfortunately ‘Uncle Sam’s’ arm – his estate tax arm that is – can reach across the border to impose taxes on the Estate of a non-resident/non-citizen of the United States…..

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Canadian and US Tax Treaty, Estate Administration, IRS, United States, US Taxes
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