Fire in the Sky – Post Cremation Memorial Spaceflights
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Whew, I thought I missed the filing deadline!
From time to time there will be delays that could lead to missed deadlines resulting in tax penalties and arrears interest. All is not lost, however, where the deceased leaves a testamentary trust which would otherwise qualify as a spouse trust…..
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Estate Planning, Executors, Property, Trusts, WillsWill Planning – no simple task… Part 3
As we move along with the topic “Will planning – no simple task”, another circumstance that may require you to give special attention is ownership of a family cottage…..
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Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Property, WillsDiscovery of an attorney for property’s action in a will contest case
Are your actions as attorney for property relevant and therefore discoverable in a will challenge case?….
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Estate Litigation, Executors, Family Conflict, Power of Attorney, Powers Of Attorney and Guardianship Disputes, Trustee, Trustee Disputes, WillsThe Costs of Upholding A Testator’s Intention
When opposing a dependant support claim on the grounds that you are upholding the intentions of a testator, as this recent B.C. case indicates, think carefully about the possible cost consequences of so doing before proceeding to trial…..
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Contested wills, Estate Litigation, Executors, Family Conflict, WillsCharitable donations made through a will
In many cases, a deceased person will include charitable bequests in their will. The executor(s) of the estate may not, however, be in a position to honour the bequest in a timely fashion due to the lack of available estate funds on hand. In not all cases will this action (or inaction) frustrate the completion of the final personal tax return…..
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Canada Revenue Agency, Charitable Giving, Estate Planning, Trustee, Wills