Testamentary Capacity

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Gifting and Incapacity – A Cautionary Tale

Parents are living longer and gifting money to their children before they die or by way of a last minute will. Distrust and disbelieve inevitably arise. The courts are called upon more and more to settle family disputes with all of the attendant rancor and costs. The case of Foley v. McIntyre helps sorts out some of the legal issues. ….

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Estate Litigation, Estate Planning, Joint Tenancy, Succession Planning, Testamentary Capacity

Testamentary Capacity and Lewy Body Dementia

Today’s blog was written by guest blogger Dr. Richard Shulman. Dr. Shulman is a Geriatric  Psychiatrist, and is the Service Medical Director for Seniors Mental Health Services at Trillium Health Partners (Mississauga Hospital, Credit Valley Hospital and Queensway Health Centre). He is available for independent medical-legal capacity assessments. He is an assistant professor at the University of Toronto. It was my pleasure to have participated in the recent 18th annual Estates and Trusts….

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Geriatric Care Management, In the News, Testamentary Capacity
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