Will and Trust Interpretations
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Modern Estate Planning and the Validity of Electronic Wills estate planning, estates planning, Will and Trust Interpretations, Estate Trustees, Estate Litigation, Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman, Deborah Jorgensen, capacity law, power of attorney & willsThe 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 planning, Estate Administration, Will and Trust Interpretations, Estate Trustees, Estate Litigation, Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman, Deborah Jorgensen & Estate LawOrr 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 Law, capacity law, Estate Administration, Will and Trust Interpretations, Estate Litigation, Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman & Deborah JorgensenTessaro 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 Lisbeth Hollaman, Deborah Jorgensen, Estates Law, capacity law, wills, estate planning, Will and Trust Interpretations, Estate Litigation & Areta LloydFor many families, a cottage property represents various things: a great investment in real estate that often appreciates in value, […]
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Part 3: The Trustee Act provides legislative authority for a Court to remove a trustee Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman, Deborah Jorgensen, Estates Law, capacity law, Will and Trust Interpretations, Estate Trustees & Child Support From An EstateThe matter involved a dispute primarily between two children of the deceased, Leonard La Calamita (who died in 2018): James […]
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Part 2: Principles of will interpretation Will and Trust Interpretations, Estate Trustees, Estate Litigation, Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman, Deborah Jorgensen, Estates Law & capacity lawAs we noted in our first post, in La Calamita v. La Calamita, three children, John, Nadine, and Diane La […]