Category: Estates

Common Law Spouses Face Costly Lawsuits

Do common law spouses have the same estate rights as married couples? Common law spouses do not have the same estate rights as married spouses. They can sue their partners’ estate for support and make a claim for unjust enrichment. Here are 3 steps that a court…
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Estate Planning Caution: Wills Are Not Bulletproof

Free estate planning webinar – Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 7:00 p.m EST. You can’t imagine the chaos that can be caused by a bad will. Your family can be torn apart if you make a will that is not valid. All of your relatives may have…
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Choose The Right Estate Executor

When choosing estate executors, my clients often tell me: • I am afraid of choosing the wrong executor • I have no options when choosing my executor • I postponed making my will because I didn’t know who to choose. As an estate lawyer, I help clients…
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Executors Beware You Are Responsible

For Immediate Release Toronto, Ontario, August 24, 2011 – “If you are an executor, you must be organized; otherwise, you can be sued for your mistakes,” says lawyer and Canadian estate expert, Edward Olkovich. He wrote Executor Kung Fu because he found no other guide devoted to…
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Unprepared Executors Risk Costly Lawsuits

Using White Flags in Lawsuits

Do you remember scenes in war movies where soldiers approach the enemy, unarmed, holding a tattered white sheet? In war zones, when you raise the white flag, it means you can’t fire your weapons or be fired upon. The improper use of the white flag is forbidden….
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Dirty Fighting with Lawyers

Bob: “You are my lawyer, Jack, and you have to know. Ron is going to fight to get what he wants.” Jack: “That’s why the secret to success is to find out what Ron wants and to see if you can give it to him.” Bob: “Isn’t…
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Dangers to Avoid – Estate Disputes Created by Joint Ownership (James and Kathy’s Story)

James opens a joint bank account with his second wife, Kathy. It is joint with rights of survivorship. Whoever is the last surviving joint owner inherits what is in the account. No need to go through probate. Almost $100,000 in the joint account came from the sale…
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Attack! Your Urge to Fight Back

Imagine this scene in a Hollywood movie: images of screaming, sword-clashing hordes running towards their enemies. Today we are more civilized and handle our disputes in a courtroom, using weapons like a lawsuit. Our motive, however, is the same; we want to crush our enemies. Lawyers and…
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Why Traditional Estate Planning Doesn’t Work

Making a will used to be so simple. Now, if you are elderly, you may need to obtain medical evidence to confirm that you are competent. It’s almost an Olympic challenge. Medals should be awarded to those who succeed. It can be a lot of work to…
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“Ed is a "straight shooter" who tells it like it is and helps you make the best possible decisions in your circumstances. I've personally seen the "magic" he can work in an estate and recommend him without reservation to anyone who wants an iron clad will or estate advice and management that saves money, frayed nerves and friendships.” - Jim R, Burlington

I have used Edward Olkovich for my own Will and I was the executor of my Brother-in-law’s will. My brother-in-law had a terminal illness and Edward had us devise his Will to minimize taxes and problems. Ed is located locally @ Jane and Bloor. He was very knowledgeable, friendly and thorough and has written many books on the subject. - Belinda M, Toronto

Ed is a thorough, responsive estates lawyer who I would recommend to anyone when needing a will or dealing with estate issues. - Eva S, Toronto

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Dear Ed, Thank you for all your wisdom and kindness throughout the process of settling Ann’s Estate. - Cheryl, Toronto

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