by Berta Lopera Estate Planning can be comprehensive depending on each individual’s situation. The kind of assets, family composition and relations, age, breakdown of marriage, age of children, dependants with disabilities, age and whether there is a family business, can be some determining …
Estate Planning Opportunities
by Or Regev Every once in a while an event in our life prompts us to make a change or address a task we have ignored. The global pandemic, and the chaos and uncertainty it has caused, has been this prompt in many respects. Unprecedented numbers of people are now considering their personal …
‘Notice of Proposed Application in Relation to Estate’ – What’s that!?!?
So you’ve just received an unusual letter, likely from a lawyer’s office, with a form titled Notice of Proposed Application in Relation to Estate. You may be asking yourself; what does this mean and, do I need a lawyer? The answer to the latter question, as is often the case, is maybe. A …
A Cautionary Estate Planning Tale
by Or Regev In Episode 3 of the Hobbs Giroday Podcast I discussed three pitfalls to be mindful of when deciding whether to add your child on title to your property. One such pitfall is your child’s creditors will be able to file claims against your property; this can lead to a forced sale, an …
Before You Agree to Act as an Executor or Administrator Consider This
by David Hobbs Decide whether you wish to act as an Executor or Administrator (“Personal Rep”) of a deceased’s person’s estate before you start dealing with the assets and liabilities of the estate. Intermeddling may hinder your ability to renounce your appointment. The duties of a Personal …