Are you tempted to prepare your own will online or with a will kit? Do you know who can defend your will in court? Who will your loved ones call if your will is challenged? They will call a lawyer, sure. But what evidence is available to…
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Are you involved in an Ontario estate dispute? You need legal advice you trust to resolve your estate dispute. I have experience: defending and contesting wills obtaining support and dependents’ relief for spouses dealing with estates without wills interpreting wills selling estate properties You may be grieving…
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This may surprise you: Not every will is valid. A common question I receive is: Why bother making wills if judges can cancel them? Well, not making a valid will can be the biggest blunder you can make. The trick is to have a legal will. But…
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This is how it happened: Martin’s uncle sent him an email saying he was going to change his will. Uncle Ted told Martin he would change his will beneficiaries and wanted to leave Martin his condominium. Uncle Ted said he would see his lawyer and make sure…
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Can you make your will with Alexa or Siri? Artificial intelligence may take over our lives. Voice activated search may eliminate smart phones and keyboards. Voice activated technology has already intruded our privacy and homes. The answer is ‘No’ to electronically signing wills when it comes to…
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You are brushing your teeth in the morning when it happens. You recall your daughter, Sandra, did not call you on your birthday yesterday. Your blood begins to boil. AGAIN. You know this may be petty. But despite your attempts to control your parental anger, you say…
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My last post gave you tips on handling Ontario estates if there is no will. These are intestate estates. Guess who shares when there is an intestacy? What you learn may encourage you to sign your will. Here is a Simple Example of an Intestate Distribution: When…
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The simple answer is that you need court authority to handle this estate. Without a will that names an executor, no one can control the estate. You must wait until a court appoints an estate trustee without a will. Here are some steps to save you time…
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Making Wills Easy – New Summer Series 13 Let’s help you find the right lawyer to prepare your will. In this Summer Series, I explained why you need to invest in a professionally prepared will. In case you missed it, go here. Sure, you may be afraid…
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Making Wills Easy – New Summer Series 12 Should you refer to your online life in your will? I cover how to do this in this post. (If you missed my last post, “Here are the Top Reasons to Change Your Last Will” read it here.) You…
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