Williams v. Breau

A recent New Brunswick case provides a thoughtful analysis on the removal of estate trustees (referred to as Estate Administrators in New Brunswick). In his will, the testator had named his sister as his estate trustee.  The beneficiaries of his estate were his two children and his brother, Yves.  However, the deceased’s ex-wife, Theresa, objected to the appointment of the estate trustee and the estate trustee renounced before probate was….