Will-making and wellness
September 12, 2024
Making a will is good for your mental health as well as your financial health. I get why so many
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Grandfather’s estate must pay support to grandchild
September 7, 2024
In estates law, your spouse and kids may not be your only dependants. Ontario’s Succession Law Reform Act allows dependants
Litigation over lost will depletes ‘very modest’ estate
August 30, 2024
If you think losing your keys is frustrating, spare a thought for the children of an Ontario woman who are still
Judge imposes ‘moral’ duty on estate to support deceased’s estranged son
August 22, 2024
An estate’s legal obligations are not the end of the story when it comes to supporting the deceased’s surviving children. As
Bank forms fail to eliminate joint account confusion
August 21, 2024
Bank forms fail to eliminate joint account confusion By Lisa Laredo, principal at Laredo Law. Joint bank accounts between parents
POA must reimburse estate for $320k in unauthorized withdrawals
August 17, 2024
For those acting under a power of attorney for property, one duty stands above all others: the fiduciary duty. Attorneys for
Beneficiaries go to war over ring with ‘no monetary value’
August 5, 2024
The most valuable assets in the estate are not always the ones that would fetch the biggest price. Over my
Court validates notebook entry as a will
August 3, 2024
Can a notebook entry be considered a will? In Ontario, the answer is “yes,” as a recent decision demonstrates. But
Continuity plans a must for small and solo businesses
July 18, 2024
If there’s one disruption sure to give small business owners nightmares, it’s the death of the proprietor. But it’s a prospect
Stepdaughter inherits father’s RRSP despite faulty beneficiary designation
July 11, 2024
Beneficiary designations are a way for testators to make major changes to their estate with minimum effort. Although they’re often
Deceased’s partner ordered to turn his dog over to estate trustee
July 4, 2024
Anyone with a pet knows that they are much more than property. But as the recent case of Rocco Jr.
Litigation costs mount as joint attorneys feud over mother’s care
June 28, 2024
Appointing multiple attorneys multiplies your risk of legal trouble. While it is possible for feuding siblings to come together in
