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Summary judgment motions will only become more popular and those practicing estate litigation will have to familiarize themselves with the new procedural norms…..
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Contested wills, Estate Litigation, WillsHave you wondered whether or not one executor can manage your estate? Here are a few itmes to consider…..
Do I need more than one executor? Continue Reading »
Estate Planning, Executors, WillsSmall businesses make up a large percentage of the Ontario business community and a good number of these small businesses are organized as sole proprietorships. ….
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Estate Planning, Small Business, Succession Planning, WillsAbsent threats and promises, can “working on” an elderly testator over a period of time constitute undue influence? A recent decision of the B.C. Court of Appeal upheld a trial judge’s decision finding that this kind of persuasion was enough to consitute undue influence…..
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Contested wills, Estate Litigation, Family Conflict, WillsWhile a person will only die once, those owning shares of a private company may, without proper planning, suffer the indignity of being taxed twice on the economic gain in respect of these shares…..
Tax me once, that will suffice; tax me twice, now that’s not nice. Continue Reading »
Business Succession Planning, Estate Planning, Investments, WillsCowboy will writers spark regulation of the will writing market in the U.K. Often the attempt by the testator to save money by not seeking professional estate planning advice, results in expensive estate litigation later on.
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Cowboy Will Writers in the U.K.: Save Now and Pay Later? Continue Reading »
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