Estate Litigation
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This case is a valuable reminder of the evidence courts will require when donative intent is alleged or challenged Estate Litigation, Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman, Shruthi Raman, Estate Law, capacity law, estate planning, Estate Administration, Will and Trust Interpretations & Estate TrusteesThe Estate of WRW v. GH et al., 2024 ONSC 4190 When William died in July 2021 at the age […]
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Modern Estate Planning and the Validity of Electronic Wills Estate Trustees, Estate Litigation, Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman, Deborah Jorgensen, capacity law, power of attorney, wills, estate planning, estates planning & Will and Trust InterpretationsThe 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 Trustees, Estate Litigation, Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman, Deborah Jorgensen, Estate Law, estate planning, Estate Administration & Will and Trust InterpretationsOrr 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 Administration, Will and Trust Interpretations, Estate Litigation, Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman, Deborah Jorgensen, Estate Law & capacity lawTessaro 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 Estates Law, capacity law, wills, estate planning, Will and Trust Interpretations, Estate Litigation, Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman & Deborah JorgensenFor 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 […]