What Happens When a Beneficiary Refuses to Leave Estate Property in Ontario? An estate is ready to move forward, but there is a problem. One of the beneficiaries is living in the deceased’s home and refuses to leave. The estate trustee wants to sell the property. The...
What Happens If a Beneficiary Dies Before Receiving Their Inheritance in Ontario? The estate is nearly ready to distribute. Three beneficiaries are each entitled to one-third. Before the estate trustee writes the cheques, one of those beneficiaries dies. What happens...
What Are the Rights of a Common-Law Spouse When Someone Dies in Ontario? A couple can live together for twenty years, raise children, share expenses, and build a life together. Then one partner dies without a will. The surviving partner may be shocked to discover that...
Can an Executor Resign After Probate Has Been Granted in Ontario? Many people accept the role of executor believing they are simply carrying out a loved one’s final wishes. Only after the administration begins do they appreciate the scope of the responsibility....
What Happens If You Die Separated but Not Divorced in Ontario? Many people believe that once they separate from their spouse, their estate plan automatically reflects that new reality. For years, that assumption caused significant problems. Ontario has introduced...
Who Pays Legal Fees in an Ontario Will Challenge? One of the most common questions in estate litigation is simple: Who pays the legal fees? For many years, there was a perception that the estate would automatically pay the legal costs of everyone involved in a will...
