Will and Trust Interpretations

Part 3: The Trustee Act provides legislative authority for a Court to remove a trustee Child Support From An Estate, Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman, Deborah Jorgensen, Estates Law, capacity law, Will and Trust Interpretations & Estate Trustees
The matter involved a dispute primarily between two children of the deceased, Leonard La Calamita (who died in 2018): James […]
Part 2: Principles of will interpretation capacity law, Will and Trust Interpretations, Estate Trustees, Estate Litigation, Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman, Deborah Jorgensen & Estates Law
As we noted in our first post, in La Calamita v. La Calamita, three children, John, Nadine, and Diane La […]
Part 1: Review the Court’s guidance on the content of affidavits and the Court’s discretion to strike portions of affidavits. Estate Law, capacity law, estate planning, Will and Trust Interpretations, Estate Trustees, Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman & Deborah Jorgensen
La Calamita v. La Calamita, 2024 ONSC 4219 (CanLII) This is the first of three posts on La Calamita v. […]
Litigants Beware – The Standard Limitation Period Applies to Constructive Trust Claims Against Estates Deborah Jorgensen, Estates Law, capacity law, wills, Will and Trust Interpretations, Estate Trustees, Estate Litigation, Areta Lloyd & Lisbeth Hollaman
Adherence to timelines is essential for any litigation; failure to bring a claim within the permitted period is grounds for […]
Failure to Engage and a “Scorched Earth” Approach Leads to Near-Full Indemnity Costs Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman, Deborah Jorgensen, Estates Law, capacity law, wills, Estate Administration, Will and Trust Interpretations & Estate Trustees
Drennan v. Drennan, 2024 ONSC 3905, is an instance of a rare and significant costs award that almost entirely compensated […]
Have you considered what will happen when you pass away if you own a furry companion? Will and Trust Interpretations, Child Support From An Estate, Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman, Deborah Jorgensen, Estate Law, capacity law, power of attorney, estate planning & Estate Administration
Many people do not turn their minds to the fact that pets are legally considered property, and in a last […]