The Formality and Essential Validity of Wills. With David Hobbs Show Notes Episode 15: Formal validity refers to how a will was executed. Usually if there is an issue it is regarding how a will was signed and witnessed. Essential validity has to do with whether the will maker …
Hobbs Giroday Podcast Episode 14
Wills and Estates: Conflict of Interest With Ian Giroday Show Notes Episode 14: There are many facts that will have a bearing on the merits of any concerns of conflict of interest. There are mechanisms available to challenge what the executor or administrator is saying or doing. …
Hobbs Giroday Podcast Episode 13
A Further Look at Negligence With David Hobbs Show Notes Episode 13: Concept of negligence is that you can be liable for causing harm or financial loss or injury, even if there is no contractual relationship. The Courts over the years have established the notion of duty of care …
Hobbs Giroday Podcast Episode 12
What is lack of mental capacity? What are grounds for attacking the validity of a will? With David Hobbs and Ian Giroday. In this episode David explains mental capacity, and Ian explains the grounds for attacking the validity of a will. Show Notes Episode 12: David Hobbs, Mental Capacity …
Hobbs Giroday Podcast Episode 11
Negligence With David Hobbs Show Notes Episode 11: Hundreds of years ago, basis of suing was driven by contracts or government made law (statutes). In the last hundred years the law of negligence arose in response to limited scope of availability to sue for certain types of …