Hull on Estates

This week on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Nadia Harasymowycz discuss how an individual can seek an accounting. Specifically, they refer to the case Ekelshot-Kumeli. et al v. Bradley.

This week on Hull on Estates, Natalia Angelini and Sarah Halsted discuss the paper "How to Draft A Will - Minimizing the Risk of Liability to You" by Corina S. Weigl. More specifically, they discuss tips for estate planning such as; how to take instructions, how to draft a will, how to see that it is duly executed and lastly, the importance of reporting to your client once the will has been executed with a final reporting letter.

This week on Hull on Estates Sharon Davis and Natalia Angelini discuss a recent article in Canadian Lawyer Magazine 4 Students "10 Things You Really Need to Know to Practise Law". Specifically, this article discusses "what more you need to know besides the law?" If you have any questions or comments, send us an email at [email protected] or leave a comment on our blog.

This week on hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Sarah Halsted discuss the Estate of W. J. Halliday, 2011. Specifically, they examine how it pertains to the Interpretation of Wills. If you have any questions or comments, send us an email at [email protected] or leave a comment on our blog.

This week on Hull on Estates, David M. Smith and Nadia Harasymowycz discuss the removal of an Estate Trustee. Specifically, they refer to the case Johnston v. Lanka.

This week on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Rick Bickhram discuss a recent audio webcast titled "Scanning and Paper Reduction in the Law Office 101." Specifically, they touch on how a law office can make the transition to becoming a paperless office.

This week on Hull on Estates and Succession Planning, Paul Trudelle and Sharon Davis give insight into 10 tips for successful lawyer-client communication.

This week on Hull on Estates and Succession Planning, Natalia Angelini and Nadia Harasymowycz discuss a recent Institute, Brave New World: Building a Thriving Trusts & Estates Practice in the 21st Century, which was held on Thursday February 3, 2011. There were variety of topics at the Institute, including: · Planning for Disabled Beneficiaries: How Recent Legislative Amendments have Changed Estate Planning Nimali D. Gamage, Jan Goddard & Associates · The Role of Social Media in Marketing an Estates and Trusts Practice Suzana Popovic-Montag, Hull & Hull LLP Terry Fallis, Thornley Fallis Communications · The Impact of Divorce, Remarriage and Common Law Relationships on Estate Planning Daniel S. Melamed, Torkin Manes LLP · The Legacy of Hare versus Hare:Limitation Periods and Promissory Notes Ed Esposto, Blaney McMurtry LLP · Damages for Mismanaging Trust Investments Sean Lawler, Shibley Righton LLP · The Role of Collaborative Law in Resolving Estate Disputes Clare E. Burns, WeirFoulds LLP · Recent Cost Decisions in Estate Litigation Justin de Vries, de Vries Litigation Kimberly A. Whaley, Whaley Estate Litigation Jane E. Martin, Eisen Graham If you have any comments, send us an email at [email protected] or leave a comment on our blog.

This week on Hull on Estates, Julia Evans and David Smith discuss how to address and minimize future conflict between a second spouse and children from the previous marriage. If you have any comments, send us an email at [email protected] or leave a comment on our blog.