estate planning
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Modern Estate Planning and the Validity of Electronic Wills Lisbeth Hollaman, Deborah Jorgensen, capacity law, power of attorney, wills, estate planning, estates planning, Will and Trust Interpretations, Estate Trustees, Estate Litigation & Areta LloydThe 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 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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Cottage Considerations Estate Litigation, Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman, Deborah Jorgensen, Estates Law, capacity law, wills, estate planning & Will and Trust InterpretationsFor many families, a cottage property represents various things: a great investment in real estate that often appreciates in value, […]
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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. Will and Trust Interpretations, Estate Trustees, Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman, Deborah Jorgensen, Estate Law, capacity law & estate planningLa 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? 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 lawMany people do not turn their minds to the fact that pets are legally considered property, and in a last […]
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When is a claim discovered for the purposes of a Will Challenge? capacity law, estate planning, estates planning, Estate Administration, Estate Trustees, Estate Litigation, Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman, Deborah Jorgensen & Estates LawIn Shannon v Hrabovsky, 2024 ONCA 120, the Court of Appeal upheld an important ruling about the discoverability principle as […]