Estate Law
Estate Law
“No take-backs” is something you might expect to hear on a playground full of children. But the regret of giving something to somebody can also occur amongst adults. In a recent decision from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the plaintiff told the court she didn’t intend to give her house to her daughter but later sought…
Having power of attorney is a serious responsibility, particularly when it comes to managing a vulnerable person’s finances. The elderly, especially those with medical conditions that affect their ability to defend themselves against fraud are particularly vulnerable to people who might look to take advantage of them. A recent story reported by CBC highlights some of these risks. Bank…
In last week’s blog, we covered a situation where siblings were at odds over which of their parent’s wills should stand after multiple wills were found. This week we continue to look at disputes over wills amongst family members. This time we look at the case of some members of a family alleging “suspicious circumstances” when some family…
One of the many things the law has taught us is that when things appear to have a simple definition in common parlance, those easily agreed upon definitions don’t always lend themselves easily to a legal dispute. Take for instance the definition of “death,” or more particularly whether someone has died. This definition was recently…