Estate Litigation
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Modern Estate Planning and the Validity of Electronic Wills Estate Litigation, Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman, Deborah Jorgensen, capacity law, power of attorney, wills, estate planning, estates planning, Will and Trust Interpretations & Estate TrusteesThe Ontario court’s decision in Gebremariam v. Menghesha, 2026 ONSC 545, clarifies the interaction between the Succession Law Reform Act […]
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Respecting Autonomy and Family Contact Estate Litigation, Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman, Deborah Jorgensen, Estate Law, estate planning, Estate Administration, Will and Trust Interpretations & Estate TrusteesOrr 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 Will and Trust Interpretations, Estate Litigation, Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman, Deborah Jorgensen, Estate Law, capacity law & Estate AdministrationTessaro v. Gora, 2025 ONSC 198: Balancing Interests Years After the Fact We have discussed the importance of limitation periods […]
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Cottage Considerations capacity law, wills, estate planning, Will and Trust Interpretations, Estate Litigation, Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman, Deborah Jorgensen & Estates LawFor many families, a cottage property represents various things: a great investment in real estate that often appreciates in value, […]
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Part 2: Principles of will interpretation Estates Law, capacity law, Will and Trust Interpretations, Estate Trustees, Estate Litigation, Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman & Deborah JorgensenAs we noted in our first post, in La Calamita v. La Calamita, three children, John, Nadine, and Diane La […]
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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 […]