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Episode 121 - Accounting Concepts and Definitions

This week on Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, Ian and Suzana talk about accounting concepts and definitions after receiving requests from listeners to outline a more general framework for estate administration.Comments? Send us an email at hullandhull@gmail.com, call us on the comment line at 206-457-1985, or leave us a comment on the Hull on Estate and Succession Planning blog.

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Episode 120 - Investment Account Issues and Considerations

This week on Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, Ian and Suzana talk about how good trustees deal with accounting issues in volatile markets and other investment considerations.Comments? Send us an email at hullandhull@gmail.com, call us on the comment line at 206-457-1985, or leave us a comment on the Hull on Estate and Succession Planning blog.

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Episode 119 - Delegation in Investment Accounts

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Episode 118 - The Investment Accounts

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Episode 117 - The Capital Account

This week on Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, Ian and Suzana talk about taking capital out of an account and what to consider along the way.Comments? Send us an email at hullandhull@gmail.com, call us on the comment line at 206-457-1985, or leave us a comment on the Hull on Estate and Succession Planning blog.

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Episode 116 - Dealing with Estate Planning

This week on Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, Ian and Suzanna discuss dealing with estate planning and encouraging everyone to draw up a will.Comments? Send us an email at hullandhull@gmail.com, call us on the comment line at 206-457-1985, or leave us a comment on the Hull on Estate and Succession Planning blog.

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Episode 115 - Captial Disbursement

This week on Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, Ian and Suzana follow up with their discussion on passing accounts. They focus on obstacles that often get in the way of smooth transactions particularly capital disbursement and encroaching on captial.In response to the inquiries they received by email for more information on a precedent that people can look at, they suggest listeners go to the Hull and Hull News and Events section to look at their version of a white paper on this topic. ...

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Episode 114 - Keeping Good Records

This week on Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, Ian and Suzana talk about the importance of keeping good records in order to account for your conduct financially.Comments? Send us an email at hullandhull@gmail.com, call us on the comment line at 206-457-1985, or leave us a comment on the Hull on Estate and Succession Planning blog.

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Episode 112 - Accounting

This week on Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, Ian and Suzana discuss how to prepare for review by the beneficiaries of the estate by keeping all accounts in order. To open this week's show, they remind listeners that they did this week's episode of Hull on Estates (#110). They also extend their congratulations to Terry Fallis for winning the Stephen Leacock Medal for his book, The Best Laid Plans.If you have any comments that you would like to share, send us an email at hullandhull@g ...

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Episode 111 - Appointing a Guardian

This week on Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, Ian and Suzana talk about appointing a guardian for your children. They also discuss Ian's appearance on BNN's Strictly Legal with Michael Cochrane. If this link does not work in your browser, please copy and paste the following into the address bar:http://broadband.bnn.ca/bnn/?vid=20002Comments? Send us an email at hullandhull@gmail.com, call us on the comment line at 206-457-1985 or visit the blog at http://estatelaw.hullandhull.com/

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Episode 110 - Issues in Estate Administration: Tax Filing

This week on Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, Ian and Suzana discuss tax issues surrounding the administration of an estate. Comments? Send us an email at hullandhull@gmail.com, call us on the comment line at 206-457-1985, or leave us a comment on the Hull on Estates and Succession Planning blog.

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Episode 109 - Payment of Legacies

This week on Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, Ian and Suzana discuss payment of legacies and other gifts that may be set out in a will.Comments? Send us an email at hullandhull@gmail.com or leave us a message on our comment line at 206-457-1985.

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Episode 108 - The Business of Being an Estate Trustee

This week on Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, Ian and Suzana discuss the business side of being an Estate Trustee and talk about what to do with assets.Comments? Send us an email at hullandhull@gmail.com, call us on the comment line on 206-457-1985, or leave us a comment on the Hull on Estate and Succession Planning blog.

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Episode 107 - Administration of the Assets of the Estate

This week on Hull on Estates and Succession Planning, Ian and Suzana discuss things to consider when administrating the assets of an estate and point out burdens of being and executor. Comments? Send us an email at hullandhull@gmail.com, call us on the comment line at 206-457-1985 or leave us a comment on the Hull on Estates and Succession Planning blog.

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Episode 106 - Insights on Aging and the Elderly Seminar

This week on Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, Ian talks about a seminar he attended and participated in last week called 'Insights on Aging and the Elderly'. The seminar was hosted by B'nai Brith and featured Dr. Nathan Herrmann, Ian Hull, Rabbi Roy D. Tanenbaum and Charles B. Wagner.

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Episode 105 - Applying for Probate

This week on Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, Ian and Suzana talk about the applying for probate. They discuss some of the ways that estate administrators can simplify the process.Comments? Send us an email at hullandhull@gmail.com, post a comment on our blog at http://estatelaw.hullandhull.com/ or leave us a message on our comment line at 206-457-1985.

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Episode 104 - Personal Liability

This week on Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, Ian Hull talks about the extensive personal liability of an estate trustee.Also, in the March 2008 issue of Canadian Lawyer, the Toronto Estate Law Blog was ranked as one of Canada's Top Ten Law-Related Blogs by Gerry Blackwell. The list also included Michael Geist's blog, Law is Cool and the Rule of Law blog from Kelowna, BC. In the same issue of Canadian Lawyer, Suzana Popovic-Montag was featured as a leader in the world of law and soci ...

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Episode 103 - Getting Probate

This week on Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, Ian and Suzana discuss probate - what it is and when you need it.Comments? Send us an email at hullandhull@gmail.com, call us on the comment line at 206-457-1985 or leave us a comment on our blog at www.hullandhull.com.

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Episode 102 - Assets and Liabilities

This week on Hull on Estate and Succession planning, Ian and Suzana expand on last week's discussion about determining value. They also discuss taking an inventory of an estate's assets and liabilities.Comments? Send us an email at hullandhull@gmail.com, call us on the comment line at 206-457-1985 or leave us a comment on our blog.

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Episode 101 - Determining Value

This week on Hull and Estate and Succession Planning, Ian and Suzana talk about values and appraisals. They specifically look at some of the issues related to assigning value to assets such as jewellry, automobiles, antiques and artwork.Comments? Send us an email at hullandhull@gmail.com, leave us a message on our blog or give us a call at 206-457-1985.

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Episode 100 - Valuations and Appraisals

Ian celebrates the 100th episode of Hull on Estate and Succession Planning without Suzana. He discusses the question of valuations and appraisals and how these affect estate mediation. Comments? Drop us a line at 206-457-1985 or send us an email at hullandhull@gmail.com.

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Episode 99 - Pre-probate Checklist

This week on Hull on Estates, Ian and Suzana discuss last week's Ontario Bar Association Conference (featuring Clare Burns and Jordin Atin as speakers). They then wrap up their ongoing discussion about some useful steps to remember when administering an estate. If you'd like to leave a comment, call us on our comment line at 206-457-1985 or leave us an email at hullandhull@gmail.com or you can visit our blog at estatelaw.hullandhull.com/

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Episode 98 - Asset Particulars

This week on Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, Ian and Suzana talk about the importance of keeping track of asset details.   Comments? Send us an email at hullandhull@gmail.com, call us on the comment line at 206-457-1985, or leave us a comment on the Hull on Estate and Succession Planning blog.

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Episode 97 - Initial Estate Meetings

This week on Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, Ian and Suzana discuss how important it is to be prepared for an initial meeting with an estate lawyer. They have also been listening to and reading David Maister's new (audio)book Strategy and the Fat Smoker and continue their conversation on The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell. Comments? Send us an email at hullandhull@gmail.com, call us on the comment line at 206-457-1985, or leave us a comment on the Hull on Estate and Su ...

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Episode 96 - The Surviving Spouse

This week on Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, Ian talks about an interview he did this week for a new website called Law is Cool and why he podcasts. Ian and Suzana discuss the importance of preparing for the death of a spouse or for the welfare of your spouse upon your death. This preparation includes having a good idea of the assets you share and the importance of appointing a guardian for your children.   Comments? Send us an email at hullandhull@gmail.com, cal ...

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Episode 95 - Funeral Considerations

This week on Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, Ian and Suzana discuss the considerations and responsibilities of estate trustees at the time of a funeral. They also introduce Malcolm Gladwell's book 'The Tipping Point' as a different way of understanding family behaviour at the time of death.

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Episode 94 - Estate Administration

This week on Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, Ian and Suzana continue their discussion on what to expect in the early stages of estate administration.

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Episode 93 - The Process of Administering an Estate

This week on Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, Ian and Suzana  talk about the first, pre-probate stages of administering an estate.

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Episode 92 - Executor Obligations

This week on Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, Ian and Suzana discuss what to anticipate as an executor and how to ensure that you are well prepared for your duties.

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Episode 91 - The Core Issues Concerning Estate Taxes

This week on Hull on Estates and Succession Planning, Ian and Suzana summarize the core issues surrounding estate taxes.

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Episode 90 - Foreign Real Estate Issues

This week on Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, Ian and Suzana discuss foreign real estate issues and tax planning.

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Episode 89 - Payment of Taxes on Death

This week on Hull on Estates and Succession Planning, Ian and Suzana discuss the necessity of planning for the payment of taxes on death.

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Episode 88 - Considerations Regarding Testamentary Trusts and Charitable Gifting Issues

This week on Hull on Estates and Succession Planning, Ian and Suzana discuss considerations that must be taken into account while preparing Testamentary Trusts and issues surrounding charitable gifting.

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Episode 87 - The Potential of the Testamentary Trust

This week on Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, Ian and Suzana continue to focus on testamentary trusts, the most common estate-planning step after the simple will.

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Episode 86 - Anticipating Issues in Trust Arrangements

This week on Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, Ian and Suzana discuss trust planning options and anticipating issues that may arise in the future.

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Episode 85 - Defering Tax on Capital Gains

This week on Hull on Estate Succession Planning, Ian and Suzana continue their discussion about rolling assets into Trusts and issues surrounding deferring tax on Capital Gains.

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Episode 84 - Rolling Assets Into Trust

This week on Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, Ian and Suzana further last week's discussion on trusts and tax planning wills by illustrating the benefits of rolling over assets and being conscious of tainted trusts.

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Episode 83 - Inter Vivos and Principal Residence Trusts

This week on Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, Ian and Suzana talk about Inter Vivos and Principal Residence Trusts as effective tools to consider when tax planning a will.

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Episode 82 - Beneficiary Designations

This week on Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, Ian and Suzana discuss core issues in estate planning; specifically the importance of beneficiary designations.

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Episode 81 - Multiple Wills

This week on Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, Ian and Suzana continue their discussion about tax plan wills and issues surrounding multiple wills.

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Episode 80 - The Tax Plan Will

This week on Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, Ian podcasts without Suzana and kicks off a new series dealing with taxes and wills.

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Episode 79 - Closing the Summer's Cottage and Recreational Property Discussion

In this week's episode of Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, Ian and Suzana consider the other factors to consider in the succession agreement.

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Episode 78 - Drafting a Co-ownership Agreement

This week on Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, Ian and Suzana discuss things to remember when drafting a co-ownership agreement of a recreational property with family or friends.

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Episode 77 - Arranging an Agreement on Cottage Property

This week on Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, Ian and Suzana continue talking about cottage and recreational properties.

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Episode 76 - Post-Death Gifting of the Family Cottage

This week on Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, Ian and Suzana discuss post-death gifting related to the family cottage.

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Episode 75 - Family Cottage Cases of Ownership Transfers

In this week's episode of Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, Ian and Suzana share a few stories involving cases of ownership and the family cottage.

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Episode 74 - The Family Cottage and Capital Gains Taxes

This week on Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, Ian and Suzana discuss different options for dealing with capital gains tax as it pertains to investments like 'The family cottage'.

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Episode 73 - Capital Gains Taxes

In this week's episode of Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, Ian and Suzana talk about capital gains taxes and what you need to know about them relating to the family cottage.

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Episode 72 - Vacation and Recreational Properties

This week on Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, Ian and Suzana discuss litigation involving vacation and recreational properties. This is an emotional as well as a legal issue. They talk about the realities of passing properties on to younger generations.

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Episode 71 - Hall v McLaughlin

This week on Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, Ian and Suzana discuss the case of Hall v McLaughlin. This case explores the issue of whether or not a mirror/mutual will written early in life is binding. It illustrates the importance of making your intentions clear to your spouse.

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Episode 70 - Real Case Studies

This week on Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, Ian and Suzana talk about some of the real-life case studies that they encounter every day. They  go through a case that tore a family apart: Rose v Rose, in a case over the family cottage.

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Episode 69 - Probate Fees

During Hull on Estate and Succession Planning Podcast #69, Ian and Suzana discuss the topic of probate fees. They discuss probate fees, probate planning, and tax avoidance.

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Episode 68 - Telling a Story and Probate Planning

During Hull on Estate and Succession Planning Podcast #68, Ian and Suzana discuss a case found in Jordan Atin's book The Family War. They also delve into the topic of probate planning.

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Episode 67 - Probate Defined

During Hull on Estate and Succession Planning Podcast #67, Ian and Suzana discuss the topic of Probate. They throughly explain the concept  and cover the different roles that Probate can play in a successful succession plan.

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Episode 66 - The Estate Litigation of NYC Socialite Queen Brooke

During Hull on Estate and Succession Planning Podcast #66, Ian and Suzana discuss the conference that Ian recently attended, Podcasters Across Borders, where he spoke on a panel with Terry Fallis of Thornley Fallis, and Kate Morgan of Podwise Social Media Inc. Within the context of estate litigation, Ian discusses a recent article he read in the June 6th edition of The Economist that considered the life of a New York City socialite, Brooke Astor, commonly known as Queen Brooke. Ian reviews ...

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Episode 65 - Powers of Attorney: Planning for Incapacity

During Hull on Estate and Succession Planning Podcast #65, Ian Hull and Suzana Popovic-Montag discuss the importance of designating a Power of Attorney in your estate plan. They cover topics such as why a Power of Attorney is essential and what can happen if an incapable individual does not have a Power of Attorney in place, focusing on the Court Order process to obtain a Power of Attorney for property and/or personal care.    

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Episode 64 - Powers of Attorney and Elder Abuse

During Hull on Estate and Succession Planning Podcast #64, Ian Hull and Suzana Popovic-Montag express the importance of educating an individual chosen as Power of Attorney on their roles and responsibilities, as well as full disclosure between all parties involved in the succession planning. They also discuss the issue of duelling Powers of Attorney and the strategy of using Power of Attorney for limited purposes. Ian and Suzana also touched on elder abuse and mentioned the helpful emergenc ...

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Episode 63 - Powers of Attorney Defined

During Hull on Estate and Succession Planning Episode 63, Ian Hull and Suzana Popovic-Montag discuss the role of Powers of Attorney in estate planning. They define the term, "Power of Attorney", and cover the responsibilities associated with this role. The steps to take if you decide to revoke your Power of Attorney are also discussed, as well as the regulations of the Substitute Decisions Act which sets out some of the duties involved in Power of Attorney

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Episode 62 - The Distribution of Assets

In Podcast #61, Ian and Suzana discuss the treatment of assets in second marriages with children.  They cover the necessity of proper communication and documentation of intent, as well as the impact of the Succession Law Reform Act over the distribution of assets. Ian and Suzana also discuss the strategy of using trusts to pass on assets in a controlled and managed way to desired beneficiaries.

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Episode 61 - Using Insurance Instruments for Effective Succession Planning

During Hull on Estate and Succession Planning Episode #60, Ian and Suzana discuss how term insurance policies and whole life insurance policies can apply to succession planning. They cover three important aspects to consider when reviewing your insurance policies, especially in a separated spouse situation, including the funding of support obligations, the designation of the policy's beneficiaries, and how the policy will be funded after death.

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Episode 60 - Joint Accounts

During Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, Ian and Suzana discussed a recent case, Pecore v. Pecore 2007 SCC 17, from the Supreme Court of Canada. This decision centred on the issue of jointly held accounts. Ian and Suzana discussed the consequences of joint accounts for adult children, minor children and dependent adult children.

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Episode 59 - Separation Agreements in the Context of Estate Planning

During Hull on Estate and Succession Planning Podcast #59, Ian and Suzana discuss Separation Agreements and the general elements of estate planning upon separation from a spouse. They cover many important aspects of a separation agreement that should be considered when turning your mind to estate planning, including joint assets, joint debts, property, and disability planning.

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Episode 58 - Separated Spouses and Estate Planning Issues

During Episode #58, Ian and Suzana discuss estate planning and separated spouses including the equalization process, the importance of valuation on the day of separation, and how issues of spousal support and child support can dovetail into estate planning. Suzana mentions the case of  A.A. v. B.B., 2007 ONCA 2 from the Ontario Court of Appeal, wherein a child may have three parents.

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Episode 57 - Tax Considerations for Separated Spouses

During Hull on Estate and Succession Planning Podcast #57, Ian Hull and Suzana Popovic-Montag discuss tax considerations to keep in mind within the context of separated spouses. They cover such issues as tax liability, spousal support and child support deductability and the deductability of legal fees.

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Episode 56 - Estate Planning Issues for Separated Couples

During Hull on Estate and Succession Planning Podcast #56, Ian Hull and Suzana Popovic-Montag discuss the circumstances surrounding separated couples, remarriage and common law separations. They discuss the impact that these separations have on estate planning including financial, tax and property ownership considerations.

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Episode 55 - Insurance Planning

During Hull on Estate and Succession Planning Podcast #55, Ian and Suzana discuss insurance planning in the context of wealth and estate planning strategies. They cover the advantages of integrating insurance policies into your estate plan focusing on disability insurance, critical care insurance and life insurance.

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Episode 54 - Estate Planning Considerations in the Context of Married and Unmarried Spouses

During Hull on Estate and Succession Planning Episode #54, Ian and Suzana discuss how to avoid will drafting problems when creating beneficiary designations for insurance trusts. They also discuss the importance of including funeral arrangements in your Will, and the various Provincial approaches to the revocation of Wills after marriage and after a divorce.

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Episode 53 - Beneficiary Designation Considerations for Spousal Trusts

During Hull on Estate and Succession Planning Episode #53, Ian Hull and Suzana Popovic-Montag build on their last podcast regarding succession planning for married couples, and turn their focus to spousal trusts. They discuss administrative expenses surrounding trusts, the circumstances that lead to surviving spouse litigation, and methods for ensuring the balance between beneficiary designations.   

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Episode 52 - The Necessity of a Will in Successful Succession Planning

During Hull on Estate and Succession Planning Episode #52, Ian Hull and Suzana Popovic-Montag discuss the importance of having a Will in succession planning. They cover a range of necessary Will provisions including: The appointment of a guardian for your children;How to deal with authority over your children's property and the Office of the Children's Lawyer Avoiding the Corvette effect;Common disaster clauses; and US Estate taxes.  

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Episode 51 - Domestic Contracts and Disability Planning

During Hull on Estate and Succession Planning Episode #51, Ian Hull and Suzana Popovic-Montag discuss estate planning for married spouses and common law relationships. They focus specifically on the nature and consequences of domestic contracts, their provision in Section 63 of the Succession Law Reform Act and the importance of full disclosure.  Ian and Suzana also discuss disability planning and the importance of naming a Power of Attorney for property and persona ...

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Episode # 50 - More Tips for Protecting your Children's Inheritances

During Hull on Estate and Succesion Planning Episode # 50, Jordan Atin and Suzana Popovic-Montag continue their discussion on how to protect your children's inheritances, focusing on strategies to ensure that your chosen beneficiaries do in fact receive the assets left to them.

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AMENDED - Episode 49 - Protecting Your Children's Inheritance

During Hull on Estate and Succession Planning Podcast #49, Suzana Popovic-Montag and her guest, Jordan Atin, discuss considerations and techniques to ensure your children do not misuse their inheritances. Some techniques include staggered inheritances, incentive trusts and the creation of a charitable foundation.

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Episode 48 - Tips for Hiring an Estate Lawyer

During Hull on Estate and Succession Planning Episode #48, Ian Hull and Suzana Popovic-Montag speak with Jordan Atin, co-author of a recently published book on avoiding Estate litigation, The Family War. The three succession planning experts discuss considerations when hiring an estate lawyer to draft your will.  The necessary processes are reviewed including getting a referral, answering questions regarding your specific needs and possessed ...

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Episode 47 - Succession Law

During Hull on Estate and Succession Planning Episode #47, Ian and Suzana review four possible flash points to keep in mind when dealing with family law issues. These topics include the family business, the matrimonial home, the treatment of debt and the domestic and family contract. Ian and Suzana specifically discuss the legal effects of the domestic and family contract upon death and support considerations reviewing the Succession Law Reform Act, Section 62 and 63. 

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Episode 46 - Family Law Issues in Estate Planning

During Hull on Estate and Succession Planning Episode #46, Ian and Suzana discuss various family law topics which facilitate the creation of a successful estate plan. They focus on "Sweetheart Wills", property analysis, constructive trusts, and the importance of transparency and dialogue especially when dealing with blended families.

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Episode 45 - Pre-Estate Planning Considerations

During Hull on Estate and Succession Planning Episode 45, Ian and Suzana discussed considerations to take before you begin to draft your Estate Plan and Will.

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Episode 44 - Estate and Wealth Planning continued

During Episode #44, Ian and Suzana discussed last week's blog entries by Sean Graham, continued their look at Estate and Wealth Planning focusing on Disability planning (see Paul Trudelle's blog entries on the Ontario Disability Support Program) as well as the necessity for Wills and Power of Attorney. 

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Episode 43 - Estate Planning

During Episode #43, Ian and Suzana discussed estate planning with a focus on financial topics such as tax planning, multiple will scenarios and family law issues.

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Episode 42 - The Family Office

During Episode 42, Ian and Suzana discussed the concept of the Family Office and the primary objectives of its practice, including the efficient transfer of family wealth to future generations, the centralized management of affairs and the co-ordination of efforts from all family advisors.

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Episode 41 - Conclusion of the Family Conference

During Hull on Estate and Succession Planning Podcast #41, we discussed the institution of the family constitution and the issues to consider after its institution including Power of Attorney, Wills and other documentation.

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Episode 40 - The Family Conference continued

During Hull on Estate and Succession Planning Episode #40, Ian and Suzana discussed issues surrounding the conclusion of the Family Conference, including tax matters, unapproving family members, implementing drafts and bullet-proofing your estate plan.  

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Episode 39 - Participation at the Family Conference

During Hull on Estate and Succession Planning Episode 39, we continued our discussion on the Family Conference, focusing on the actions to be taken in regards to non-participating family members. We also discussed the importance of documentation and defined will challenges.

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Episode 38 - Process for the Family Conference

During Hull on Estate and Succession Planning Episode 38, we discussed the process for ensuring a successful family conference including:  - the introduction and outline of process; -  the importance of caucuses and break-out sessions; - the necessity for flexibility in the agenda and the family constitution  to  allow for the addition and revision of issues; and  - the importance of setting a future date if the family conference has not bee ...

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Episode 37 - Logistics of the Family Conference

During Hull on Estate and Succession Planning Episode 37, we discussed: - The steps that are followed during a Family Conference including: - The need to do your "homework" before the Family Conference; - Preparing an agenda for the Family Conference that is circulated to the members before the Family Conference; - How to begin the Family Conference Meeting; and - How the discussions during the Family Conference should be handled.

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Episode 36 - The Family Conference - Family Business Issues

During Hull on Estate and Succession Planning Episode 36, we discussed: - dealing with different family issues in a global sense; - the family cottage and/or "special properties"; - dealing with fairness issues; - how to equalize the gifting of a cottage; and - the grandchildren effect.

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Episode 35 - The Family Conference - Special Needs Beneficiaries

During Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, we discussed: - special needs beneficiaries; - what the definition of a special needs beneficiary is; - the use of trusts for special needs beneficiaries; and - the proper planning for special needs beneficiaries and what happens to the money/trust when the special needs beneficiary dies.  

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Episode 34 - The Family Conference - The Need for Full Disclosure Continued

During Hull on Estates and Succession Planning Episode 34, we continued to discuss the need for full disclosure during the Family Conference process detailing specific situations such as extramarital relationships and how they can change estate planning, unequal treatment of children including the difference between fair and equal, the spend thrift beneficiary and the making of specific trusts to protect their inheritance and Family Law concerns such as children's spouses and if there is a ...

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Episode 33 - The Family Conference - The Need for Full DIsclosure

During Hull on Estate and Succession Planning we discussed the need for full disclosure during the Family Conference process including the fact that the parties need to know what it is that they are agreeing to, the need for full disclosure of the estate plan to the family members and the fact that the children need to know and understand the parents full feelings.  We also provided an illustration of how to work through a Family Conference.

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Episode 32 - Canadian Conference on the Elderly Continued

During Hull of Estate and Succession Planning Episode 32, we continued to discuss the Elder Law Conference with an emphasis on what the Canadian Centre for Elder Law Studies is currently working on,  highlighing their past work and discussing its mission of enriching and informing the elderly in the law.

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Episode 31 - Canadian Conference on the Elderly

During Hull on Estate and Succession Planning Episode 31 we discussed the Various aspects of the Canadian Conference on the Elderly presented by the Canadian Centre for Elder Law including how the Courts are dealing with elder law and elder law situations.

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Episode 30 - Calgary STEP Seminar and the Family Conference

During Hull on Estate and Succession Planning Episode 30, we discussed our attendance at the Calgary STEP Seminar, the family meeting and the process followed during the family meeting and we discussed the new book by Jordan Atin, Barry Fish and Les Kotzer entitled "The Family War, Winning the Inheritance Battle". 

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Episode 29 - Full Disclosure at the Family Conference

During Hull on Estate and Succession Planning Episode 29 we discussed the consideration of the need for disclosure of all financial information during the family conference.

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Episode 28 - Attending the Family Conference

During Hull on Estate and Succession Planning Episode 28, we discussed attendance at the family conference, the steps followed once there, the role of the mediator, the content of the Family Conference Agreement and the Family Conference Rules.

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Episode 27 - Choosing a Chairperson for the Family Conference

During Hull on Estate and Succession Planning Episode 27, we continued our discussion on the family conference solution. We focused on how to choose the appropriate Chairperson of the conference, how to choose  an appropriate mediator and discussed agenda flexibility.  

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Episode 26 - Preparing an Agenda for the Family Conference

During Hull on Estate and Succession Planning Episode #26, we discussed the importance of preparing an agenda for the family conference.

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Episode 25 - The Family Conference Solution continued

During episode #25 of Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, we continued our discussion on the family conference solution with a focus on whom to invite to the conference and where it should be held.

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Episode 24 - The Family Conference Solution continued

During Hull on Estate and Succession Planning Episode 24, we continued our summary review of the Family Conference Solution with an emphasis on the importance of disclosure.

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Episode 23 - The Family Conference Solution

During Hull on Estate and Succession Planning Podcast #23, we introduced the Family Conference Solution.

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Episode 22 - The Legal Process and its Costs continued

During Hull on Estate and Succession Planning Podcast #22, we continued our discussion on the stages of the legal process and its costs. The last three of the six stages were noted as follows: 4) Pre-trial conference; 5) Trial and; 6) Appeal. We also discussed the importance of mediation to legal and estate matters.

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Episode 21 - The Costs of the Legal Process

During Hull on Estate and Succession Planning Podcast #21, we discussed 3 of the 6 stages of the legal process surrounding Estate Litigation. These stages are as follows: 1) Order organizing the Litigation 2) Collecting and Disclosing Evidence 3) Discoveries

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Episode 20 - Claims against the Estate

During Hull on Estate and Succession Planning Episode 20, we wrapped up our analysis of the 10 causes of Estate Litigation and discussed Breach of Contract and Constructive Trust Claims.

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Episode 19 - Family Law Entitlements

During Hull on Estate and Succession Planning Episode #19, we reviewed the frequent causes of Estate litigation, discussed Dependent Relief Claims and looked more intensely at Family Law Entitlements.

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Episode 18 - The Causes of Estate Litigation continued

In Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, we discussed three more frequent causes of estate litigation: 1) Poorly drafted documents; 2) Lack of sufficient planning for estate assets; 3) Improper actions of the trustee or executor.    

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Episode 17 - The Causes of Estate Litigation continued

During Hull on Estate and Succession Planning Episode 17, we continued our discussion on the causes of Estate Litigation. Four more causes were established as: 1) The reluctance to seek advice; 2) Acrimonious extended family; 3) Frailties and secrets; 4) Intransigent family members.

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Episode 16 - The Causes of Estate Litigation

  During Episode 16 of Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, we discussed 3 of the 10 main causes of estate litigation. The 3 causes discussed were as follows: 1) A lack of understanding on the need for an estate plan; 2) An estate plan which is no longer current; 3) Inadequate estate planning advice.

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Episode 15 - Powers of Attorney for Property and Personal Care

In Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, we continued with our discussion on Powers of Attorney for Property, from both a non-contentious and contentious perspective, and we discussed Powers of Attorney for Personal Care as well.    

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Episode 14 - Powers of Attorney

In Hull on Estate and Succession Planning Episode #14, we discussed Powers of Attorney.

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Episode 13 - Estate Freezes

During this episode of Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, we discussed Estate Freezes.

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Episode 12 - The "Prudent Investor" Rule

In Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, we continued with our discussion of trusts and, in particular, the concepts of the "prudent investor" rule and incentive trusts.  

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Episode 11 - Trusts

During this episode of Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, we talked about: (i) the concept of trusts; (ii) different types of trusts; (iii) the advantages of a trust; (iv) considerations in choosing a trustee; and (v) an illustration of how trusts provide much needed flexibility.  

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Episode 10 - Tax Management

Show Notes: During Episode 10, Suzana discusses the types of taxes that arise on death and suggests ways to defer or reduce each of them: Capital gains taxTaxes on RRSP and RRIF assetsProbate fees She then considers other tax-reduction strategies.

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Episode 9 - The Recreational Property "Conundrum"

During this podcast, we discussed the following:  (i) the accounting obligations of an Executor; (ii) the concepts of informal and formal accounts; (iii) investment of Estate assets; (iv) the recreational property "conundrum"; and (v) planning for capital gains taxes.

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Episode 8 - The Role of the Executor

Show Notes: 1.  Executor's fees 2.  The use of professionals by the Executor 3.  Removing Executors 4.  Income tax filings

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Episode 7 - The Role of the Executor

During this pod cast on the role of the executor, we discussed the following:      (i)     applying for probate;     (ii)     timing of distributions;     (iii)    making funeral arrangements;     (iv)    locating the will;     (v)     filing the final tax return; and     (vi)    providing info ...

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Episode 6 - The Role of the Executor

Episode 6 - The role of the Executorthe general role of the Executorcollecting and distributing assetsapplying for probate

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Episode 5 - More on "Bullet-proofing" your Will

Episode 5 - More on "Bullet-proofing" your Willproperly documenting any gifts you make during your lifetime;carefully considering unequal treatment of beneficiaries;will drafting - losing a gift if you challenge the will;contracts not to contest a will; and avoiding making casual "will like" dispositions.

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Episode 4 - "Bullet-proofing" a will

Episode 4 - "Bullet-proofing" a willensuring you have proof of your mental capacity to sign a willprotecting against claims of undue influenceensuring your will is properly executed

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Episode 3 - More on Wills

Episode 3 - More on willsrole of an Executor children and the Corvette effectguardianshipwhat happens when you die without a will the difference between a holograph and typewritten will considerations when amending a will

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Episode 2 - Estate Plans & Wills

Episode 2 - Estate Plans & Wills reducing the estate tax bill. protecting your assets. distribution of assets gifts of income

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Episode 1 - Costs of Estate Litigation & Advance Planning

Episode 1 - An introduction to Hull on Estates and Succession Planning 1. The financial and emotional costs of estate litigation 2. Protecting your estate with advance planning a. develop a comprehensive estate plan b. consulting with beneficiaries in advance

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