Estate Law
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Respecting Autonomy and Family Contact Lisbeth Hollaman, Deborah Jorgensen, Estate Law, estate planning, Estate Administration, Will and Trust Interpretations, Estate Trustees, Estate Litigation & Areta LloydOrr v Orr, 2025 ONSC 4986 Mr. William “Bill” Orr, age 82, is a man living in a secure ward […]
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The importance of limitation periods in estate litigation: Balancing Interests Years After the Fact Estate Litigation, Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman, Deborah Jorgensen, Estate Law, capacity law, Estate Administration & Will and Trust InterpretationsTessaro v. Gora, 2025 ONSC 198: Balancing Interests Years After the Fact We have discussed the importance of limitation periods […]
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Part 1: Review the Court’s guidance on the content of affidavits and the Court’s discretion to strike portions of affidavits. estate planning, Will and Trust Interpretations, Estate Trustees, Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman, Deborah Jorgensen, Estate Law & capacity lawLa Calamita v. La Calamita, 2024 ONSC 4219 (CanLII) This is the first of three posts on La Calamita v. […]
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Have you considered what will happen when you pass away if you own a furry companion? capacity law, power of attorney, estate planning, Estate Administration, Will and Trust Interpretations, Child Support From An Estate, Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman, Deborah Jorgensen & Estate LawMany people do not turn their minds to the fact that pets are legally considered property, and in a last […]
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Where a will contains imprecise language, it may be rectified by the court Estate Law, estate planning, Estate Administration, Will and Trust Interpretations, Estate Litigation, Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman & Deborah JorgensenRectification of a Will In Ihnatowych Estate v. Ihnatowych, the testator left 10% of the residue of his estate to […]
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This case is a great example of how family law and estates law often overlap with one another Estate Litigation, Separation Agreement, Estate Law, Family Law & Estate AdministrationIn D’Onofrio v. Riley, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice was tasked with determining several issues brought forward by an […]