Reasons Why an Estate Plan Can Go Awry

This week on Hull on Estate and Succession Planning, Ian M. Hull LL.B. and Suzana Popovic-Montag LL.B. discuss the reasons why an estate plan can go awry and how to address these issues.
The reasons include the concept of an acrimonious extended family member, intransigent family members, making sure you have properly drafted documents and the [...]

What Recourse Is Available To The Surviving Spouse In Ontario If His Or Her Common Law Partner Dies Intestate?

When a common law partner dies intestate (that is, without a will), the surviving spouse has recourse to two claims on the estate of the deceased. The spouse can make a claim based on trust principles or can make a claim for support.
Trust principles apply when a common law spouse has contributed money or effort [...]