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An estimated $750 billion will exchange hands in the next decade. Here are some practical tips to help these clients.
The amendment would have allowed people to spell out the circumstances in which they would want an assisted death.
Estate planning is never is easy. But families with special needs require extra attention.
Two court cases have tested the limit of testators' freedom to dispose of assets as they see fit.
Not only is succession planning becoming more difficult, but client litigation is rising.
Daughter wants to know her legal options
Paying estate debts: it’s one of the executor’s most important duties. But what is the process? Who gets paid first? And can creditors jump the queue? Discretion with solvent estates The answers to these questions depend on whether the estate is solvent, explains David Mifsud, associate at Ross & McBride LLP in Hamilton. “Assuming that […]
Trusts and total return investing in challenging times
Segregated funds are often seen as useful for minimizing potential estate administration fees.