What happens if you expect to inherit under an existing will but believe that the estate trustee will create problems. Are you required...

I have written before questioning whether being named as estate trustee is a headache or an honour. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/honour...

A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision provides a cautionary tale for lawyers who provide estate planning and tax restructuring advice...

I have written before that being named an estate trustee might be more headache than honour. See: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/honour...

Almost everyone expects that, absent separation or estrangement, a married spouse is entitled to share in his or her deceased spouse's...

As first blush, it seems like an honour; the will of a friend or family member names you as estate trustee. The deceased has named you,...

Accepting a gift under a will or assisting in the administration of an estate will likely prevent you from later challenging the validity...

What happens if an estate trustee makes a mistake and fails to pay all of the estate's debts and obligations before making a payment to a...

Challenges are launched against Wills on a regular basis for a variety of reasons. One of the rarer grounds to bring a challenge is that...

Many people would be horrified at the thought of publically disclosing their finances. All too often, this is precisely what occurs...