capacity law
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Litigants Beware – The Standard Limitation Period Applies to Constructive Trust Claims Against Estates Lisbeth Hollaman, Deborah Jorgensen, Estates Law, capacity law, wills, Will and Trust Interpretations, Estate Trustees, Estate Litigation & Areta LloydAdherence to timelines is essential for any litigation; failure to bring a claim within the permitted period is grounds for […]
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Failure to Engage and a “Scorched Earth” Approach Leads to Near-Full Indemnity Costs Estate Trustees, Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman, Deborah Jorgensen, Estates Law, capacity law, wills, Estate Administration & Will and Trust Interpretations
Drennan v. Drennan, 2024 ONSC 3905, is an instance of a rare and significant costs award that almost entirely compensated […]
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Have you considered what will happen when you pass away if you own a furry companion? Estate Administration, Will and Trust Interpretations, Child Support From An Estate, Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman, Deborah Jorgensen, Estate Law, capacity law, power of attorney & estate planning
Many people do not turn their minds to the fact that pets are legally considered property, and in a last […]
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Non-Parties are often brought into estate litigation when litigants seek information in the non-party’s control Estate Trustees, Estate Litigation, Child Support From An Estate, Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman, Deborah Jorgensen, Estates Law, capacity law & Estate Administration
Bayliss v. Burnham, 2024 ONCA 464 (CanLII) Non-Parties such as financial institutions, corporations, or medical care providers are often […]
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When is a claim discovered for the purposes of a Will Challenge? estate planning, estates planning, Estate Administration, Estate Trustees, Estate Litigation, Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman, Deborah Jorgensen, Estates Law & capacity law
In Shannon v Hrabovsky, 2024 ONCA 120, the Court of Appeal upheld an important ruling about the discoverability principle as […]
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Court Ruling Protects Access to Medical Assistance in Dying medical assistance in dying, health law, capacity law & power of attorney
Earlier this summer, in August 2020, a wife who was philosophically opposed to medical assistance in dying (MAiD) began a […]
