Transferring land or property into the names of the existing owner and another can be fraught with difficulties, as a recent estate dispute case demonstrates.  Unless great care is taken, litigation ...

With an aging population, mental capacity has become a critical issue for many individuals – particularly the older generation facing the reality of struggling to deal with their own property and pe...

An issue that can confuse some couples considering making a will is that of mutual wills and mirror wills.  So what are they? What are differences? And what does it mean for you?   The Toronto will...

Deceased estate disputes are inevitably difficult for all parties involved, but where estate litigation involves other jurisdictions, disputes can get particularly complicated and costly.  However, s...

The international nature of society today means an increasing number of deceased estates have an international element.  Families are frequently spread across different countries; the deceased’s as...

Not every Will needs to go to probate. A common question frequently raised our many clients and others is – does my loved one’s estate needs to be probated? What is probate? Essentially, probate i...

A Will is a formal legal document setting out the testator’s wishes in respect of who is to inherit their estate.  When the testator dies, the executors and trustees must administer the deceased’...

One of the most important things you can do when making a will is to appoint a will executor. Your executor (also known as an Estate Trustee) will have the task of undertaking the probate and administ...

Lawyers should never underestimate the importance of an Executor’s role and legal duties when dealing with the administration of an estate. We set out briefly the important legal duties of executors...

The administration of a deceased estate can be an expensive business, but using the segregated funds tool can be a valuable method of protecting the value of your estate on death. By law, a final ‘t...