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NoticeConnect, which is a one stop shop for estates to advertise for creditors and provide solutions for those seeking to collect from estates has recently added a new element – an online Canada Will Registry. The Canada Will Registry went live in early June 2019. On the “Digital Will Vault”, as its termed on NoticeConnect’s website, individuals can register one or multiple wills at once and receive an alert when….
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WillsYou may recall I wrote a blog post last year on the Supreme Court of British Columbia decision, Quinn Estate, 2018 BCSC 365, which rendered the “pour over” clause in the late Pat Quinn’s (“Pat”) Will invalid. The basis for this decision was twofold:….
“Pour Over” Clauses Revisited Continue Reading »
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Whether testamentary autonomy is a constitutionally protected right has not been considered by the courts … until now…..
Testamentary Freedom – A Fundamental Right? Continue Reading »
Dependant Support, Estate Litigation, Estate Planning, Succession Planning, WillsThis Blog was written by: Daniel Watts, Estate and Trust Consultant, Scotiatrust I wrote in a previous post about determining an appropriate age for a beneficiary to receive an inheritance (Choosing an Appropriate Age for Young Beneficiaries to Inherit, February 7, 2019). Below, we take that idea a bit further by considering additional approaches rather than a simple, single distribution of all the funds when a beneficiary attains a certain….
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Estate Planning, Trustee, Trusts, Uncategorized, WillsI often meet with clients who wish to have Wills prepared which provide for trusts for their children. After explaining the nature of a testamentary trust to the clients, I typically recommend that they select a set age that the child is to receive the capital (or the remainder thereof) of his or her trust, with perhaps additional set ages for partial distributions.[1] In the vast majority of these meetings,….
When is “old enough”? Choosing an age for estate distributions Continue Reading »
Trusts, WillsThis blog was written by Lara Besharat In August 2018, renowned singer Aretha Franklin died of pancreatic cancer in her home in Detroit, leaving behind an illustrious musical legacy, a strong history of civil rights activism, four children, and an estimated $80-million-dollar fortune. One thing she didn’t leave behind, however, was a will. Or so we thought. For months, it was believed that the Queen of Soul died intestate, going….
You Better Think (Think)…About the Estate Planning Process Continue Reading »
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