Will and Trust Interpretations
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Failure to Engage and a “Scorched Earth” Approach Leads to Near-Full Indemnity Costs Estate Trustees, Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman, Deborah Jorgensen, Estates Law, capacity law, wills, Estate Administration & Will and Trust InterpretationsDrennan v. Drennan, 2024 ONSC 3905, is an instance of a rare and significant costs award that almost entirely compensated […]
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Have you considered what will happen when you pass away if you own a furry companion? Estate Administration, Will and Trust Interpretations, Child Support From An Estate, Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman, Deborah Jorgensen, Estate Law, capacity law, power of attorney & estate planningMany people do not turn their minds to the fact that pets are legally considered property, and in a last […]
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Where a will contains imprecise language, it may be rectified by the court estate planning, Estate Administration, Will and Trust Interpretations, Estate Litigation, Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman, Deborah Jorgensen & Estate LawRectification of a Will In Ihnatowych Estate v. Ihnatowych, the testator left 10% of the residue of his estate to […]
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Litigation Conduct and Costs Estates Law, Will and Trust Interpretations, Estate Trustees, Estate Litigation, Areta Lloyd & Lisbeth HollamanLitigants who seek to bring unnecessary and vexatious lawsuits, and who fail to concede obvious points, should be cautious – […]
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Litigants who pursue frivolous and vexatious lawsuits should beware Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman, Deborah Jorgensen, Estates Law, Estate Administration, Will and Trust Interpretations, Estate Trustees & Estate LitigationLitigants who pursue frivolous and vexatious lawsuits should beware: the Court has indicated that it can and will, in appropriate […]
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The Court interprets its new powers to validate a Will Estates Law, wills, Estate Administration, Will and Trust Interpretations, Estate Trustees & Estate LitigationOntario’s Succession Law Reform Act (“SLRA”) was recently amended, and among other changes, now allows the Court to validate a […]