If you’re already familiar with estate litigation, you’ll know that it’s often an emotionally charged and complex process. One of the tools that can make this process less adversarial and more constructive is mediation. This post will delve into the...
As professionals well-versed in estate litigation in Ontario, we understand the complexities that individuals face when embarking on this challenging legal journey. This blog post aims to shed light on the current legal landscape in Ontario, as it relates to estate...
Removing an Executor of an Estate in Ontario: What You Need to Know The executor of an estate is responsible for managing the deceased’s assets and distributing them according to the terms of the will. However, sometimes the executor may not fulfill their duties...
Mediation can be an effective process to resolve most estate disputes involved in estate litigation. Estate disputes can be lengthy and stressful and most often involve private familial issues. Mediation is a great forum for resolving estate disputes mostly because...
One of the most common estate planning techniques is adding a child as a joint owner on a bank account, investment or real estate property. Although it sounds like a simple and effective technique, it can actually cause more problems than it makes out to solve and can...
The law in Ontario acknowledges that there is a moral obligation for the needs of dependants, including children, parents and spouse to be given adequate support from one’s estate. Ontario law has acknowledged that certain relationships trump a testator’s freedom to...
