Estate Law
Estate Law
Naming an estate trustee during litigation (“ETDL”) is meant to reduce conflict and streamline the administration of an estate. However, problems can arise when a former estate trustee (and beneficiary) continues to cause conflict and frustrate the efforts of the ETDL. This was the case in the recent Ontario Superior Court decision Estate of Georgia…
So you’re thinking about disinheriting your child. Contrary to what you and others might think, this does not make you a bad parent. Unlike in forced heirship regimes, children in Ontario have no legal right to inherit anything from their parents’ estates. You may disagree with their lifestyle, politics, finances, or simply desire to see…
Assisted reproductive technology (ART) is a rapidly growing field and becoming increasingly popular with Canadian couples. ART procedures such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) (whereby an egg is fertilized in a laboratory setting and the resulting embryo is implanted into the uterus) and artificial insemination (whereby donated sperm is implanted directly into reproductive organs) represent…
Estate planning is something that everyone should do; it provides you with peace of mind, decreases disputes among your family and friends, minimizes taxes payable by your estate, and helps you ensure that your loved ones are provided for. Estate planning becomes even more important if one of your loved ones has a disability. How…
When you are doing Estate planning, most individuals want as little as possible to go through their Will. They want to minimize their Estate in order to save on Estate Administration Tax (probate tax). Imagine – you are considering drafting a new valid Will. You have already done one previously and ensured that your investments…