A change in personal circumstances, however drastic and life changing, does not necessarily have the legal significance or effect that clients expect. The most obvious, yet less known example of this is separation and marriage.
Many people are not aware of the creditor protection associated with designating a beneficiary to an RRSP.
What does the Court consider when determining which of several testamentary document stands? A summary of Gibbon Estate v. Sleeping Children Around the World
Can an estate sue another estate for exemplary damages?
The collaborative law process has traditionally been used in the family law realm, but is it time for the estate and trust bar to use it?
When a parent is disinheriting one or more of their children we should not only advise of the potential repercussions but also offer potential solutions.
Is it possible to disclaim a life interest once you’ve already been receiving payments of income or capital, and to accelerate payment of the trust property to the remainder beneficiaries?
What steps should a person take when planning to leave their body to science?
When advising attorneys for property who are close to the grantor, sometimes the most valuable advice is neutral and practical, rather than legal.
When the Rules of Civil Procedure require two affidavits why can’t the applicant for a certificate of appointment of estate trustee with a will submit one with all of the required information?
