An in-house model designed to take will instructions is the basis for a new application available to lawyers by Toronto estate lawyer Ian Hull . “I wanted to create an ... Read more

Adult children with disabilities living at home often don’t get the maximum disability allowance possible despite repeated requests for more than the basic $863 ... Read more

The role of an executor is to quarterback the assets of the deceased and it’s no small job, says Toronto lawyer, Lisa Laredo . But there is a prescribed process to ... Read more

By Ian Hull An estate trustee may be bound to a contract previously entered into by the deceased. This duty is distinct from the duty of an estate trustee to discharge all ... Read more

In the context of estate planning, it is appropriate for drafting solicitors to inquire whether a testator or potential beneficiaries have banked genetic material and, if so, how ... Read more

Successfully transferring a company to the next generation requires planning and open communication between the owner, heirs and key advisors — including a disciplined ... Read more

By Charles Ticker A  recent story  summarizes the sibling dispute among the owners of the Lunds & Byerlys chain of grocery stores. Lunds & Byerlys ... Read more

By Suzana Popovic-Montag “Testamentary capacity” is a term with a particular legal meaning: whether an individual has the necessary cognitive abilities to be ... Read more

By Ian Hull As an estate planner and a lawyer, it is important to remember that when creating an estate plan, familial relations may turn negative. It becomes crucial for ... Read more

Toronto trusts and estates lawyer David Mills ’ forebears set high standards at Mills & Mills LLP , the oldest law firm in Canada with a continuous family presence. ... Read more

By Dennis Nerland Your children are your greatest legacy. If they are trusted to be the custodians of your business and wealth, at the very least they should be informed ... Read more

Confusion about the overlapping roles of lawyers and trustees could lead to problems in estate administration, Toronto estates and trusts lawyer Suzana Popovic-Montag  told ... Read more

On May 25, Toronto estates and trusts litigator  Ian Hull  will chair an event on ‘Succession Planning for Litigators,’ presented by the Law Society of Upper ... Read more

By Charles Ticker After Muhammad Ali passed away on June 3, 2016, several news sources reported that his estate may become the subject of a dispute. Although few details have ... Read more

Estate planning can be a complex undertaking, but a new tool developed by Toronto estate lawyer  Ian Hull  aims to make the process easier for lawyers and their ... Read more

With financial abuse of elders on the rise, Toronto trust and estate litigator Felice Kirsh  tells AdvocateDaily.com it’s important to choose wisely when appointing ... Read more

Toronto-area estates litigator and mediator Charles Ticker  hits the stage with the Faded Genes  May 11 for a fundraiser for children with special needs. ... Read more

By Dennis Nerland Wealth is not finite. That implies it can be created. There are three generally accepted, primary methods by which to create wealth. These are: 1) ... Read more

Toronto estate litigator Felice Kirsh will participate in a panel discussion on the validity of gifts at the upcoming B’nai Brith Estates and Trusts CLE Seminar for ... Read more

By Ian Hull Last week  we considered the application of solicitor/client privilege to a deceased testator and their testamentary intentions. A further consideration in ... Read more