What Happens If Estate Assets Are Missing or Unaccounted For in Ontario? One of the most alarming discoveries for a beneficiary is realizing that estate assets may be missing. Bank balances do not match expectations. Property seems to have disappeared....
When Do You Need a Passing of Accounts in Ontario? A passing of accounts is one of the most important court processes in Ontario estate administration, yet many executors and beneficiaries do not understand when it is required or how it arises. Executors may...
Few situations create as much frustration in estate matters as an executor who simply stops responding. Phone calls go unanswered. Emails are ignored. Months pass with no updates, no information, and no sense of progress. For beneficiaries, silence often feels worse...
Few estate issues create as much tension as delays in distribution. Beneficiaries may feel ignored or mistrusted. Executors may feel pressured, overwhelmed, or worried about making a mistake. This leads to a very common question in Ontario estate administration: can...
Joint accounts are often set up with good intentions. A parent wants to make life easier for an adult child. A spouse wants to simplify access to money. Someone experiencing declining health wants help paying bills. At first glance, adding another person to a bank...
When a person dies without a will, they are said to have died intestate. Without a will, there is no executor named to handle the estate. Yet, someone still needs legal authority to collect assets, pay debts, and distribute what remains to the rightful heirs. In...
