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As the date for writing this blog was approaching, I struggled to find an interesting topic to write about. I like to write about what I know or practical tips so I had to go back to the drawing board when I was drawing a blank. Today’s blog is a bit of a personal blog for me. You see, my husband and I are hoping to start our family through….
Estate Planning and Adoption Continue Reading »
Estate Planning, Spouse, Wills
Today’s blog was written by Tyler Lin, student-at-law at de VRIES LITIGATION LLP Widespread embrace of social media has brought text messages, e-mails, and postings to the forefront of evidence in criminal, civil and family law disputes. These sources are supposed to allow judges to glean insight into the life and deeds of the disputing parties. However, in this era of “fake news,” technologies have developed that make it easier….
Fake Evidence in the Era of Fake News Continue Reading »
Credibility, Estate Litigation, Family Conflict, In the News, Spouse
Use of spousal trust or common-law partner trusts Setting up a spousal or common-law partner trust is a very important decision that generally results from non-tax reasons. One of the common reasons for setting up this type of trust is to protect the surviving spouse from influencers who might try to gain access to the surviving spouse’s inherited assets. The set-up of a spousal or common-law partner trust can provide….
Bequeathing qualifying shares: to trust or not to trust Continue Reading »
Business Succession Planning, Estate Planning, Small Business, Spouse, Succession Planning, Trusts
The Dutch House, by Ann Patchett, is an excellent read. However, for those in the estate planning profession, it is also a reflection on what goes wrong when insufficient or no estate planning occurs…..
Estate Planning Lessons from “The Dutch House” Continue Reading »
Business Succession Planning, Estate Administration, Estate Litigation, Estate Planning, Family Conflict, Fiduciary Professions, In the News, Small Business, Spouse, Succession Planning
One of the duties of an estate trustee is to respond to litigation brought against the estate. The estate trustee is also the only person with the authority to start litigation on behalf of the estate. Because estates are not legal entities such as corporations, the party to the litigation is the estate trustee, not the estate. If the estate is named as a party to the litigation, the title….
Does the Estate Trustee Always Participate in Estate Litigation? Continue Reading »
Dependant Support, Estate Administration, Estate Administration and Probate Applications, Estate Litigation, Executors, Family Conflict, Spouse, Trustee, Trustee Disputes
Well-behaved children receive gifts from Santa, and poorly behaved ones just might receive a lump of coal. Does the law on dependant support work the same way?….
Does the Moral Behaviour of a Dependant Matter in a Dependant Support Claim? Continue Reading »
Dependant Support, Estate Litigation, Family Conflict, Spouse, Succession Planning, Wills