Exemplary Damages in Estate Matters?
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An Award of Full Indemnity Costs is Not a Fantasy
A recent cost decision awards full indemnity costs on a leave motion. The court found that if estate trustees are expected to bear their own litigation costs, they would refuse to be appointed and would also be reluctant to bring proceedings to advance the due administration of the estate…..
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Estate Litigation, Passing Of Trustees’ and Executors’ AccountsRuling Handed Down by Hong Kong Court of Appeal in Billion Dollar Estate Fight
A recent news report by the Wall Street Journal details the latest turn in a high profile litigation regarding the multi-billion dollar estate of Hong Kong heiress Nina Wang. ….
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Charitable Giving, Estate Administration, Estate Litigation, Estate Planning, Philanthropy/Charitable GivingDoes Love Make the World Go Around?
My colleague blogged previously on collaborative law as an approach to consider in resolving estate disputes. I think this is a perfect topic for Valentine’s Day…..
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Elder Care, Estate Litigation, Family Conflict, Geriatric Care ManagementCollaborative Law: Does it Have a Place in the Estate and Trusts World?
The collaborative law process has traditionally been used in the family law realm, but is it time for the estate and trust bar to use it?….
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Contested wills, Elder Law, Estate Litigation, Family Conflict, WillsHow do you help your clients protect their estate from a moral claim?
When a parent is disinheriting one or more of their children we should not only advise of the potential repercussions but also offer potential solutions…..
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Elder Law, Estate Administration, Estate Litigation, Estate Planning, Executors, Wills