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Should we be suspicious of friendly neighbours who offer a helping hand to a senior? What may start out innocently and with good intent does not always stay that way…..
When the Best of Intentions becomes Financial Abuse Continue Reading »
Compensation, Elder Care, Family Conflict, Undue influenceResearch in the United States has consistently shown that the vast majority of parents intend to divide their estates equally among their children (there appears to be far less research on the topic in Canada). Intriguingly, this is in contrast with inter vivos transfers – research has shown that children are less likely to be treated equally by their parents while they are still alive. The theory for this discrepancy is….
Are unequal bequests in wills becoming more common? Continue Reading »
Estate Administration, Estate Litigation, Estate Planning, Family Conflict, WillsT’was the fight before Christmas, when all families know,
It’s better to forgive than tell them to F. O.,
Mom probably liked you better, if memory serves,
So while I am a P.O.A., she will get what she deserves.
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Family Caregiver Holiday Jingle Continue Reading »
Disability, Elder Care, Estate Litigation, Estate Planning, Executors, Family Conflict, Geriatric Care ManagementIt is getting to be that time again and holidays are around the corner. Do your parents live in another city than you? For many the holiday period is a time when families are spending extended periods of togetherness, which can be both wonderful and challenging. If this is the case, this provides a wonderful opportunity to see how they are managing. It is hard for many of us as….
Dec 1= Winter is Coming Continue Reading »
Elder Care, Family ConflictI have no statistics on this, but anecdotally, I have had many conversations lately with fellow estate litigators who have noticed the same recent trend in their practices. That rather unseemly development is this: expectant beneficiaries no longer wait until a person is dead to start fighting over inheritance money. In more and more cases, the fights begin while the testator is still alive. A case decided earlier this month,….
Pre-Death POA Disputes Continue Reading »
Elder Law, Estate Litigation, Family Conflict, Guardianship, Power of Attorney, Powers Of Attorney and Guardianship Disputes, Trustee DisputesMany families will be traveling this week for the American Thanksgiving holiday. If you live in a different city than your parents, the time spent together during the holiday can allow you to see how well they are managing. Be aware of the small things and things that are different. For example, are you noticing weight loss, balance issues, is Mom now finishing Dad’s sentences because she always has or….
Please Pass The Gravy Continue Reading »
Disability, Elder Care, Family Conflict, Geriatric Care Management, U.S. Citizen