Is A lost Will A Fatal Event? And, Is A Detailed Intention To Make A Will Enough To Make A Will?
The Alberta Court of Appeal has answered both of these interesting questions, on the same day! Lost and Found – If a Will is lost, how can it be “found” again? Although the Court doesn’t address the more philosophical question here, it does answer the more practical question of what the executors and beneficiaries can […]
Will you challenge the Will?
The commonest reason clients contact me – something unfair happened Imagine your loved one – grandparent, parent, or great-uncle for example – passed away after a long, productive life where, as a result of their hard work, they accumulated lands out in the country that they wanted you to have. They discussed how that special […]
Got Dependents? That May Depend. And, Can They Ever Re-Write Your Plans!
Three approaches in Western Canada dependency claims. The lingo is confusing, and can spark the whole war! The Alberta & Saskatchewan dependency problem – Got money? Give some. Alberta and Saskatchewan subscribe to what is termed the “moral obligation” approach to estate planning, when considering claims advanced by “dependents” (whether a recognised dependent, or one […]
