What makes a document a Will vs. a Codicil?
Many people are broadly aware of the difference between a “Will” and a “Codicil”, understanding that while a Will is …
What makes a document a Will vs. a Codicil? Read Post »
Many people are broadly aware of the difference between a “Will” and a “Codicil”, understanding that while a Will is …
What makes a document a Will vs. a Codicil? Read Post »
For many Canadians, their family home or cottage will become their estate asset with the most value. Real estate prices
The Price of Inheriting Real Estate Read Post »
The need to appoint a Litigation Guardian to represent the interests of an incapable person adds extra complexity to the
Litigation Guardian – Do you need to serve the incapable individual? Read Post »
A Power of Attorney for Property is a powerful document, potentially granting the individual appointed the ability to do anything
Revoking a Power of Attorney for Property Read Post »
Where a deceased has not made adequate provision for the support of their dependant(s), the court may order that provision
Dependant Support: Getting Over The Threshold Read Post »
In a recent decision from the Ontario Court of Appeal (“ONCA“), Van Decker Estate v. Van Decker, 2022 ONCA 712,
No Such Thing as Free Rent Read Post »
What are the steps an estate trustee needs to take when it comes to locating missing beneficiaries? The duty of
Locating Missing Beneficiaries Read Post »
This week in Hull on Estates, Nick Esterbauer and Darien Murray discuss the recent decision in O’Connor v O’Connor, 2022 ONSC 3482,
In a recent decision out of British Columbia Wolk v. Wolk 2021 BCSC 1881, the court ruled that the gifts
We’ve blogged in the past about a concept in common law, known as the “Executor’s Year”. In summary, the “Executor’s
Interest Payable When the Executor’s Year Ends Read Post »