Failure to follow a court order can result in imprisonment, even if this is a first finding of contempt of court.
Month: September 2011
Much has been written about probate fee avoidance. Can you with a power of attorney engage in probate fee avoidance on behalf of a testator whose estate may be subject to probate fees?
As someone who counsels executors and administrators I’ve always been comfortable advising that when applying to probate the will or obtain a certificate of appointment of estate trustee without a will they are required to swear an affidavit attesting to the values of the assets caught on their application and that the values used ought to be based on sound back-up assessments. Those values then form the basis upon which estate administration (probate) taxes are required to be paid to the Minister of Finance. Recently, however, some uncertainty has been thrown into the mix.
To some, death may be a welcome relief, so why does the dying process have to be so terrible?
To some, death may be a welcome relief, so why does the dying process have to be so terrible?