2 Minute Read All fiduciaries (estate trustees, attorneys under powers of attorney, guardians, and trustees of a trust) are legally obligated to keep accurate records and accounts of their management of assets. Sometimes, a fiduciary will be required to bring an application to pass their accounts to Court: in this article, we discuss the nature […]
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3 Minute Read Trusts can be very powerful financial planning tools. They can, however, become complicated. In this article, we briefly introduce the concept of a Trust. A trust is a legal arrangement that allows individuals (settlor or grantor) to transfer assets to a trustee to hold and manage for the ultimate benefit of a
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3 Minute Read Charitable gift planning is catered to individuals who would like to gift to charities and non-profit organizations in their lifetime and/or after passing. Once an individual identifies what charitable cause or organization they wish to support, they can incorporate charitable gifts in their estate plan through various charitable vehicles, such as: In
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3 Minute Read Estate litigation covers a wide variety of legal disputes that can arise regarding the administration and settling of a deceased person’s estate. Let’s discuss below. Unlike other areas of law, proceedings in estate litigation are often conducted by way of Application rather than Action (a trial). Although, some proceedings by application can
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Blog – Kates Estate – Decision of Justice Gans – 18 November 2020 Yesterday Justice Gans released his decision in the Kates Estate. A hard fought case heard over 9 days in September and October. In his usual edifying choice of words Justice Gans, in particular, had the opportunity to put into practice what he
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