Natalie Rouse

An XS-Cessive Inheritance

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This Blog was written by: Natalie Rouse As some of you may have read in recent celebrity news such as the UK Mirror, the daughter of Michael Hutchence (a founding member and lead singer of rock band INXS) and Paula Yates (television personality), Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily (“Tiger”), is currently making headlines . She is set to inherit millions of pounds from her late father’s estate when she turns 21….

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Estate Planning, In the News, Interest, International, Uncategorized

Multiple Wills – the West Coast version

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This Blog was written by: Natalie Rouse Most of us are familiar with the 1998 decision of Granovsky Estate v Ontario. The case has been the leading authority to permit planning with multiple Wills in Ontario. The use of multiple Wills is now an integral part of the estate planning process for business owners and professionals. It is a frequently used and effective strategy in order to save (and in….

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Estate Administration and Probate Applications, Estate Planning, Executors, In the News, Probate Tax, Uncategorized, Wills

Guardianship Decisions – The Sequel

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This Blog was written by: Natalie Rouse Last week I wrote about some basic matters to consider when appointing someone as a child’s guardian. The person named as a guardian in a will must have that appointment confirmed in court. Courts are more likely to accept the appointment of a parent as guardian versus a non-parent. However, if there’s no suitable other parent, or in the case where both parents….

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Estate Planning, Guardianship, Uncategorized

And the Oscar goes to………..

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This Blog was written by : Natalie Rouse   The 2017 Oscars are just around the corner and last year’s drama “Manchester By the Sea”, starring Casey Affleck and Michelle Williams, is sitting pretty. It has been nominated for a whopping 6 awards. It also recently won the Golden Globe for Best Actor, and was nominated in 4 other categories. The movie tells the story of Joe, who is a….

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Estate Planning, Guardianship, Uncategorized, Wills
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