Today on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Joshua Eisen discuss solicitor’s notes when taking instructions for a will. Rodney Hull’s Checklist for Solicitors Preparing Wills in Situations Indicating A Need for Special Care in Taking Instructions can be accessed here. If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected] or leave a comment on our blog page.

Today on Hull on Estate, Crystal O’Donnell and David Smith discuss the issues surrounding gifts in mortis causa. If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected] or leave a comment on our blog page.

Today on Hull on Estates, Andrea Buncic and Paul Trudelle discuss the importance of giving thought to your pets when planning your estate or drafting your will. If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected] or leave a comment on our blog page.

Today on Hull on Estates, Jonathon Kappy and Josh Eisen discuss the issue of standing to object to a will and motions to have notices of objection removed. If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected] or leave a comment on our blog page.

Today on Hull on Estates, Moira Visoiu and Jonathon Kappy discuss when an application should be converted to an action. If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected] or leave a comment on our blog page.

Today on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Stuart Clark discuss the resignation, retirement and renunciation of executors and trustees. If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected] or leave a comment on our blog page.

Today on Hull on Estates, David Smith and Noah Weisberg discuss the power of attorney for personal care based on the case out of British Columbia, about how to plan for advanced directives as it applies to living wills. If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected] or leave a comment on our blog page.

Today on Hull on Estates, Natalia Angelini and Jonathon Kappy discuss the recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal in Chambers Estate in which the court clarifies the distinction and application of an Estate Trustee’s renunciation, removal and passing over. If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected] or leave a comment on our blog page.

Today on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Stuart Clark discuss the recent case of Kiperchuk v. The Queen, and whether an RRSP that passes to a designated beneficiary on death is available to CRA to satisfy the deceased’s tax debt. If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected] or leave a comment on our blog page.

Today on Hull on Estates, David Smith and Holly LeValliant discuss whether an estate freeze can be considered a fraudulent conveyance. David and Holly discuss the Ontario Superior Court of Justice case Reisman v. Reisman 2012 ONSC 3148 and compare it to the Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision in Stone v. Stone 2001 CanLII 24110 (ON CA). If you have any questions, please e-mail us at [email protected].