Reasons That Wills Can Be Challenged

Charles Ticker, founder of the Charles B. Ticker Law Office in York Region explains some of the reasons that wills can be challenged. When planning their estates, people often do things that invite challenges after they are gone, such as leaving a child out of the will or not treating their children equally. They may [...]

The Role of Mediation and the Costs of a Will Challenge

Charles Ticker, founder of the Charles B. Ticker Law Office in York Region explains the role of mediation and the costs of a will challenge. In Toronto, there is mandatory mediation of most estate disputes. In other jurisdictions, most experienced estate litigation counsel will recommend to their clients that they try mediation either before a [...]

The Role Of The Executor Or Estate Trustee

Executors have many duties, including administering the estate, converting everything into cash, and paying the bills. Most important, executors must make sure that taxes are paid, because, if they are not paid, the executors are responsible for those liabilities. Generally the executor is the spouse of the deceased. If anything happens to the spouse, then [...]

Why people choose joint tenancy as a way to avoid probate fees, and some of the pitfalls of joint tenancy

Another form of trust that we see in wills is an insurance trust. Charles Ticker, founder of the Charles B. Ticker Law Office in York Region, discusses why people choose joint tenancy as a way to avoid probate fees, and some of the pitfalls of joint tenancy. One of the main concerns a lot of [...]

The Components Involved In Estate Planning

In order to have a good estate plan, all the components of the plan should be current. This means that you should have an up-to-date will, up-to-date power of attorney for property and a power of attorney for personal care. Policies for life insurance and disability insurance should be reviewed to ensure that they are [...]

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