Will and Trust Interpretations
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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. Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman, Deborah Jorgensen, Estate Law, capacity law, estate planning, Will and Trust Interpretations & Estate TrusteesLa Calamita v. La Calamita, 2024 ONSC 4219 (CanLII) This is the first of three posts on La Calamita v. […]
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Litigants Beware – The Standard Limitation Period Applies to Constructive Trust Claims Against Estates Will and Trust Interpretations, Estate Trustees, Estate Litigation, Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman, Deborah Jorgensen, Estates Law, capacity law & willsAdherence to timelines is essential for any litigation; failure to bring a claim within the permitted period is grounds for […]
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Failure to Engage and a “Scorched Earth” Approach Leads to Near-Full Indemnity Costs capacity law, wills, Estate Administration, Will and Trust Interpretations, Estate Trustees, Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman, Deborah Jorgensen & Estates LawDrennan 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? capacity law, power of attorney, estate planning, Estate Administration, Will and Trust Interpretations, Child Support From An Estate, Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman, Deborah Jorgensen & Estate LawMany 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 Law, estate planning, Estate Administration, Will and Trust Interpretations, Estate Litigation, Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman & Deborah JorgensenRectification 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 Areta Lloyd, Lisbeth Hollaman, Estates Law, Will and Trust Interpretations, Estate Trustees & Estate LitigationLitigants who seek to bring unnecessary and vexatious lawsuits, and who fail to concede obvious points, should be cautious – […]