Unwitnessed will validated by Court of Appeal
Can I get a witness? A recent Alberta decision shows you might not always need one for your will to be valid, but that doesn’t mean you should forget about…
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Where to store your will
Once you’ve taken the trouble of drafting a will, make sure you keep it safe. In my opinion, the best place for the original copy is with your lawyer, and…
Olympic snowboarder’s child conceived after his death
Reproductive technology is moving at a much faster pace than the laws governing its use. CNN recently reported on the story of an Australian woman who gave birth to a…
Generational clash looming over Boomer-Millennial inheritances
Clashing expectations are setting the stage for a cross-generational war over inheritances between Baby Boomer parents and their Millennial children. A survey by investment bank Natixis recently found that 68…
DIY will ends up in court
We all like to save money here and there, but a do-it-yourself will is one low-cost option that hardly ever pays off in the long run. Will kits have long…
Will challenge spurred by daughter’s ‘inexplicable’ disinheritance
Spelling out your reasons for disinheriting an adult child could help avoid an expensive estate dispute after you’re gone. In a recent Ontario case, the daughter of a deceased 99-year-old…
Ambiguous language in a will can be the spark that ignites an estate war.
Beneficiaries don’t always need much of an excuse to argue among themselves after the death of a loved one, but too often, testators give them the pretext they need to…
Ontario’s strict probate rules require a responsible executor
Ontario’s rigorous probate compliance regime makes the selection of an appropriate trustee more crucial than ever. Since 2015, part of an executor’s duty in this province is to file an…
Big changes, small impact as probate process overhauled
Applying for probate in Ontario has just become a little simpler, but it’s still not an attractive prospect for estate trustees. The provincial government recently announced changes to the Rules…
Judicial disagreement calls for extra detail in wills
A recent judicial disagreement over beneficiary designations makes the case for extra detail and clarity in a will. Earlier last year, in a case known as Mak (Estate) v. Mak,…
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