In one case, deceased’s children could not agree who was to sell the family’s home for two years. On the day we appeared before a judge to decide who would list the home for sale, the siblings changed whom they would support. A new arrangement was made…
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There is a great deal of confusion about how to make wills. Clients are confused. They visit American estate planning websites where different estate and tax laws and are used. In some jurisdictions, digital wills are allowed. Here’s an example of what can go wrong in Ontario….
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Being an executor may be an honour but it is also a job. It is a job you are not legally obligated to accept. Ask these questions about your risks. If you’re worried, seek legal advice about your options. Estate advice may reassure you or you may…
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Circle your answer and check for the correct answers below. “Executor” is the name of: a) a new planetb) a part of the brainc) a person named in a willd) all of the above Executors are Ontario estate trustees, estate representatives and fiduciaries named in: a) a…
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Anita, like you, was an executor. She used her father’s estate funds to pay for her mother’s nursing home care for years after her father died. This was what dad had specified were his wishes in his last will. Anita never dreamed she’d have problems after her mother died….
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I have written a free report to help Ontario executors. It is called, Start Your Ontario Executor Journey Here. You’ll find it on my website. This report is based on my experience as an Ontario Law Society Certified Specialist in Estates and Trusts Law. I have included information…
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