When It Rains, Use An Umbrella
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Elder Care, Estate Administration, Estate Litigation, Estate Planning, Executors, Family Conflict, Geriatric Care Management, In the NewsEstate Litigation
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Court of Appeal Affirms “Good Sense” of Excluding Evidence of Testator’s Intentions
Yesterday, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision in Robinson Estate. The decision acknowledged the trend in Canadian jurisprudence towards admitting extrinsic evidence of the testator’s circumstances and those surrounding the making of the will. However, the Court found that it was not open to the application judge to determine Blanca’s intention based on evidence from third parties about her testamentary intentions. ….
Saying goodbye.
Do you know where your grandchildren are? When families don’t talk- what happens to the grandchildren?….
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Elder Care, Estate Litigation, Family Conflict, Geriatric Care ManagementMadness, Murder and Insurance
Can a person convicted of murder but found to have been not criminally responsible benefit from the proceeds of an insurance policy held by the deceased? ….
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Estate Administration, Estate Litigation, In the News, InsuranceThere’s insurance for that?
“The role of an estate trustee can really be a thankless task”. So ended Justin’s blog on June 20th. The fact there is now an insurance product available to protect estate trustees in the event they are successfully sued by a disgruntled beneficiary only underscores this truism.
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Estate Administration, Estate Litigation, Estate Planning, ExecutorsChange of Circumstance Defence
What happens when an estate trustee distributes money to the wrong beneficiary or distributes the wrong amount?
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