Lack of testamentary capacity can invalidate a person’s last will. I will explain “testamentary capacity” or TC. Will challengers need to provide courts with evidence to show a person lacked TC to set aside wills. You may find evidence of suspicious circumstances in a person’s last will….
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Are you like Marko? His spouse, Anna, died but did not mention him in her will. Marko asked my office for a meeting with me. I spoke with him on the phone before we met. I needed to know if I could help him. Otherwise, I would…
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I help Ontario executors avoid and resolve estate problems. I am starting a new series for my Learning Center to offer you valuable information. Every estate is different. Each executor will face different estate problems. You may deal with: disgruntled beneficiaries dad’s new wife business creditors mom’s new common law friend houses with hoarders legal challenges Estate assets may disappear…
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Does an executor get paid? Executor fees are referred to as compensation. The law entitles you to claim compensation for your care, time, trouble, and services. Usually, this includes reimbursements for your expenses and reasonable professional fees. Executor expenses – these are paid first and include travel…
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Is it difficult acting as an executor? The answer to this varies. Some estates are simple. But the deceased’s personal affairs could be secret, complicated or organized. You don’t have to have other special skills or experience to be an executor. You were chosen as executor because…
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Who pays for the funeral if you are the executor? Executors must be reasonable when arranging a funeral. Funeral directions in wills are not legally binding on executors. The funeral is an estate expense shared by residual beneficiaries. They can object if the costs are extravagant. You…
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How do I know I am the executor? Did a relative tell you that you are their executor? Executors, or estate trustees in Ontario, must be named in a will. You must find an original signed will to confirm you are appointed. It is a person’s last…
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