Putting "New" in the New Year

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Hull and Hull LLP
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Yesterday, I read in the Toronto Star about a couple that resolved last year to make the year a year of “firsts”. They resolved to learn, make or experience 365 new things in 365 days. They blogged about their progress in knocking items off of their bucket list at http://www.365thingsin365days.com/. 

Inspired by their story, yesterday I went indoor rock climbing with my two teenaged sons at True North Climbing at Downsview Park. We had a blast, and were very proud of our achievements. We tried a new adventure that took us out of our comfort zone. We had a great time, got a little exercise, and bonded over what is a combination of a personal challenge, and a trust exercise. (Sort of like that exercise where you fall backwards, hoping to be caught by the group.    Only in this case, the fall is from 10 metres, with your young son at the bottom, controlling (or not) your fall.)

In our Hull and Hull blogs this year, we hope to do something like the couple reported on in the Star did. We want to expose our readers (and ourselves) to new things every day: new lessons to learn, new ways of looking at old issues, new cases, new approaches to difficult estates and trusts issues.

We value you feedback. Please comment on what you read, or what you would like to read. 

Please stay tuned. It is going to be a great year.

Until tomorrow,

Paul Trudelle

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Looking Forward to 2011

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Hull and Hull LLP
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I hope everyone had great holiday season.

With the close of 2010, we turn and look to the promise of 2011. In looking ahead to 2011 many may wonder if they have properly protected and provided for those they intend to protect should something unexpected happen to them. Questions may also arise regarding whether a spouse or parent has taken steps to provide for themselves and/or those they intend to provide for.

 

While there are no doubt many things to consider for the new year from a family perspective, perhaps this is the year to resolve to consider, or reconsider, whether your family’s legal affairs have been properly planned.

 

I wish everyone a healthy, happy and prosperous 2011.

 

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HAPPY NEW YEAR

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Hull and Hull LLP
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This is our last blog of 2009!

Thank you for reading our blog posts over the past year. We have enjoyed preparing them. We hope that we have been informative.

With the close of 2009, we turn and look to the promises of 2010. While there is no doubt many things are to be considered for the new years, from a family perspective, perhaps this is the year to resolve to consider, or reconsider, whether your family’s legal affairs have been properly planned.

On behalf of everyone at Hull & Hull LLP, I would like to wish you a wonderful new year. We hope that you have a safe, restful holiday. 

Happy New Year.

Rick Bickhram

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Organizing your Family with New Technology

Posted on December 11, 2006 by Hull and Hull LLP
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On a recent Marketing Monger podcast of November 22, the host of the show, Eric, spoke with the owners of a start-up company called Famundo. This is a company that has designed a computer software program expressly for the use of families and community organizations.

This interesting company has created organizational software that is much more than simply another “appointments calendar” program.

During the podcast, Eric pressed his guests on this issue and we were told about all of the different additional add-on features of what is a program designed to help busy families to better organize their world.
One such add-on feature is the fact that Famundo encourages the use of its program by community organizations or school groups. For example, your school may use the program to create its own agenda and address book, which can then be easily linked to Famundo's program being operated out of your home. This allows for easy integration between the school or community group that you are involved with and your own personal calendar.

There are also additional add-on features with respect to access to the calendar from remote services and eventually access is apparently going to be created through your PDA and/or cell phone.
Famundo emphasizes the fact that the program will help to control and organize all of your family activities. In our busy world, a program of this nature makes a lot of sense to those of us juggling family and work life. As a result, we intend to look into the programming to try it out. Once we have done so, we will report back in a future blog.

All the best, Ian & Suzana.
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