Hull on Estates

This week on Hull on Estates, Sharon Davis and Jordan Atin talk about the importance of discussing your estate plans with your family before you pass away . They relate this to a recent article that Jordan Atin wrote on Michael Jackson's Will. 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, Rick Bickhram and Megan Connolly discuss what types of evidence are admissible throughout the interpretation of a Will. 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, Ian Hull discusses tax issues, specifically those concerning Canadian clients who are leaving the country. 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, Diane Vieira and Rick Bickhram discuss a recent decision from Judge Daley regarding unjust enrichment, using the case of Simonin vs. Simonin as a background to explain the issues surrounding unjust enrichment. Simonin v. Simonin, 2008 CanLII 58155 (ON S.C.) 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, Diane Vieira and Jonathan Morse discuss capacity assessments, the requirements for assessors under the Substitute Decisions Act, and who assesses capacity under what circumstances. Simonin v. Simonin, 2008 CanLII 58155 (ON S.C.) If you have any comments, send us an email at [email protected] or leave a comment on our blog.

The Willis Estate Case - Hull on Estates Episode #172This week on Hull on Estates, Bianca La Neve and Rick Bickhram discuss the recent decision of Justice Brown regarding the Willis Estate case and the issues that can arise during contempt proceedings and appropriate sentencing in the field of estate and trust litigation. Re Willis Estate, 2009 CanLII 30681 (Ont.S.C.J.)If you have any comments, send us an email at [email protected] or leave a comment on our blog.

This week on Hull on Estate and Succession Planning Jonathan Morse and Chris Graham discuss aspects of mutual wills and the doctrine of mutual wills. They look into some interesting cases related to this topic as well advantages and disadvantages of mutual wills.If you have any comments, send us an email at [email protected] or leave a comment on our blog.

This week on Hull on Estate and Succession Planning Natalia Angelini and Bianca La Neve discuss parties under disability. The look into how they are represented in proceedings and who has the authority to do so. 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 Jonathan Morse and David Smith discuss some big stories that have occurred in the news lately that have potential impact on those who practice estate litigation. They take a look at the death of Michael Jackson and the decision made by the courts in regards to the sentencing of Bernard Madoff.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 Bianca La Neve and Natalia Angelini discuss taking evidence before trial . They talk about the procedure for witnesses who may not be available at trial, which involves preserving their evidence beforehand so it is available prior to the trial. If you have any comments, send us an email at [email protected] or leave a comment on our blog.