Hull on Estates

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].

Today on Hull on Estates, Natalia Angelini and Saman Jaffery discuss the proposed changes to the taxation of trusts and estates. They also mention a recent blog by Ian Hull, and a consultation paper for the proposed legislation. If you have any questions, please e-mail us at [email protected].

Today on Hull on Estates, David Smith and Stuart Clark discuss family law in trusts and estates litigation. If you have any questions, please e-mail us at [email protected] or leave a comment on our blog page.

Today on Hull on Estates, Noah Weisberg and Natalia Angelini discuss the probate of a lost will and the case out of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, Thierman Estate v. Thurman. A link to the case can be found here. If you have any questions, please e-mail us at [email protected] or leave a comment on our blog page.

Today on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Jonathon Kappy discuss priorities in payment of estate debts, equalization, dependant support and bequests. If you have any questions, please e-mail us at [email protected] or leave a comment on our blog page.