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Testators often draft into trusts conditions that limit the circumstances in which trust property may be distributed to beneficiaries. Some conditions test the boundaries of testamentary freedom, and raise complex questions about the relevance of human rights norms to trusts and estates law…..
Human Rights and Trusts Continue Reading »
Estate Litigation, Estate Planning, Philanthropy/Charitable Giving, Trustee, Trusts, WillsDoes the Will provide for charitable donations or bequests? If properly documented, they may represent tax deductions to the Estate.
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TAX DEDUCTIBILTY OF CHARITABLE DONATIONS THROUGH THE WILL Continue Reading »
Canada Revenue Agency, Charitable Giving, Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Executors, Philanthropy/Charitable Givingre we in danger of reducing complex community organizations to caricatures, ignoring public benefit in our rush to look at fundraising costs and operating reserves?….
What charity ratings really tell us Continue Reading »
Estate Planning, Philanthropy/Charitable Giving, WillsA recent news report by the Wall Street Journal details the latest turn in a high profile litigation regarding the multi-billion dollar estate of Hong Kong heiress Nina Wang. ….
Ruling Handed Down by Hong Kong Court of Appeal in Billion Dollar Estate Fight Continue Reading »
Charitable Giving, Estate Administration, Estate Litigation, Estate Planning, Philanthropy/Charitable Giving