A recent cost decision awards full indemnity costs on a leave motion. The court found that if estate trustees are expected to bear their own litigation costs, they would refuse to be appointed and would also be reluctant to bring proceedings to advance the due administration of the estate…..
An Award of Full Indemnity Costs is Not a Fantasy Continue Reading »
Estate Litigation, Passing Of Trustees’ and Executors’ AccountsWith an aging population and a strained social support system, many of us will be looked upon to provide some amount of financial support for an elderly person which, in some cases, may place a financial strain on the supporting individual. Not to be overlooked is the tax relief provided by both the federal and provincial governments. Generally speaking, tax relief for costs incurred by the elderly is delivered in….
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Canada Revenue Agency, Elder Care, Estate Planning, Geriatric Care ManagementA recent news report by the Wall Street Journal details the latest turn in a high profile litigation regarding the multi-billion dollar estate of Hong Kong heiress Nina Wang. ….
Ruling Handed Down by Hong Kong Court of Appeal in Billion Dollar Estate Fight Continue Reading »
Charitable Giving, Estate Administration, Estate Litigation, Estate Planning, Philanthropy/Charitable GivingMy colleague blogged previously on collaborative law as an approach to consider in resolving estate disputes. I think this is a perfect topic for Valentine’s Day…..
Does Love Make the World Go Around? Continue Reading »
Elder Care, Estate Litigation, Family Conflict, Geriatric Care ManagementThe collaborative law process has traditionally been used in the family law realm, but is it time for the estate and trust bar to use it?….
Collaborative Law: Does it Have a Place in the Estate and Trusts World? Continue Reading »
Contested wills, Elder Law, Estate Litigation, Family Conflict, Wills