Trusts and estates

Superior Court refuses to dismiss application in estate case with ‘highly suspicious’ facts

Superior Court refuses to dismiss application in estate case with ‘highly suspicious’ facts

Testator's ex-counsel renounced their roles as executors and estate trustees named in will

Ont. CA upholds partition and sale of duplex jointly owned by incapable parents over son's objection

Ont. CA upholds partition and sale of duplex jointly owned by incapable parents over son's objection

Appeal court affirms writ of possession for property owned by mother, occupied by son

Superior Court finds no valid inter vivos gift in stepdaughter's favour

Superior Court finds no valid inter vivos gift in stepdaughter's favour

Ruling orders return of $400,000 transferred from stepfather's estate to her personal account

Ontario Court of Appeal upholds ruling voiding will and property transfer over undue influence

Ontario Court of Appeal upholds ruling voiding will and property transfer over undue influence

The testator willed her home to one of her daughters and named her sole executor

Separated couples officially treated as divorced on effect of succession law change

Separated couples officially treated as divorced on effect of succession law change

A requirement in the amendment was fulfilled on January 1

Power of attorney: what is it and why is it important?

Power of attorney: what is it and why is it important?

Contrary to what we think, a power of attorney can be made by everyone regardless of one’s age and property. A lawyer may also be needed when creating one