Deborah Jorgensen

Part 1: Review the Court’s guidance on the content of affidavits and the Court’s discretion to strike portions of affidavits. Lisbeth Hollaman, Deborah Jorgensen, Estate Law, capacity law, estate planning, Will and Trust Interpretations, Estate Trustees & Areta Lloyd
La Calamita v. La Calamita, 2024 ONSC 4219 (CanLII) This is the first of three posts on La Calamita v. […]
Litigants Beware – The Standard Limitation Period Applies to Constructive Trust Claims Against Estates Estate Trustees, Estate Litigation, Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman, Deborah Jorgensen, Estates Law, capacity law, wills & Will and Trust Interpretations
Adherence to timelines is essential for any litigation; failure to bring a claim within the permitted period is grounds for […]
Failure to Engage and a “Scorched Earth” Approach Leads to Near-Full Indemnity Costs wills, Estate Administration, Will and Trust Interpretations, Estate Trustees, Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman, Deborah Jorgensen, Estates Law & capacity law
Drennan v. Drennan, 2024 ONSC 3905, is an instance of a rare and significant costs award that almost entirely compensated […]
Have you considered what will happen when you pass away if you own a furry companion? power of attorney, estate planning, Estate Administration, Will and Trust Interpretations, Child Support From An Estate, Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman, Deborah Jorgensen, Estate Law & capacity law
Many people do not turn their minds to the fact that pets are legally considered property, and in a last […]
Non-Parties are often brought into estate litigation when litigants seek information in the non-party’s control Estates Law, capacity law, Estate Administration, Estate Trustees, Estate Litigation, Child Support From An Estate, Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman & Deborah Jorgensen
Bayliss v. Burnham, 2024 ONCA 464 (CanLII) Non-Parties such as financial institutions, corporations, or medical care providers are often […]
When is a claim discovered for the purposes of a Will Challenge? Estates Law, capacity law, estate planning, estates planning, Estate Administration, Estate Trustees, Estate Litigation, Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman & Deborah Jorgensen
In Shannon v Hrabovsky, 2024 ONCA 120, the Court of Appeal upheld an important ruling about the discoverability principle as […]