Service Area: Estate Litigation

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Estate Litigation, Wills, Trusts and Estates

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Posted January 4, 2023

Removing a Power of Attorney: A High Bar to Meet

Executing powers of attorney is an important component of estate planning and allows individuals to decide who will manage their affairs should they become incapable[...]

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Estate Litigation, Wills, Trusts and Estates

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Sarah Antonious

Posted December 20, 2022

Estate Litigation: Ways Forward Where an Estate Trustee is Unable to Locate or Contact a Beneficiary

Acting as an estate trustee can be a burdensome task, and it can become particularly difficult in circumstances where beneficiaries cannot be so easily found[...]

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Estate Litigation, Wills, Trusts and Estates

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Caitlin Gallant

Posted November 1, 2022

Navigating Disputes Regarding Funeral and Burial Arrangements

Disputes over funeral and burial arrangements can arise after the death of a loved one. These disputes may involve disagreements over the funeral arrangements, including[...]

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Estate Litigation

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Caitlin Gallant

Posted September 20, 2022

No-Contest Clauses in Wills: When Are They Void?

Disputes over a will after a testator has died can result in costly and time-consuming litigation. Testators may anticipate this conflict and try to avoid[...]

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Estate Litigation

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Heather Austin-Skaret

Posted June 13, 2022

What to Do When it is Not Practical to Take Appointment or Continue as Trustee of a Testamentary Trust?

Trust companies are often faced with a dilemma when the fees associated with the administration of a testamentary trust exceed the income generated by it. [...]

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Estate Litigation

Posted January 25, 2022

A Wrinkle on the Scope of Cross-Examination under Rule 39.03

Where a person is cross-examined on an affidavit to be used on a motion or application, the questions asked must be relevant to the matters[...]

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Estate Litigation

Posted January 5, 2022

Noting Suspicious Circumstances

In the case of a will, suspicious circumstances questioning capacity may be (1) circumstances surrounding the preparation of the will, (2) circumstances tending to call[...]

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Estate Litigation, Estate Administration

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Kate Wright

Posted November 29, 2021

Removing Trustees: The High Threshold is Met in Clayton v. Clayton et al.

A recent decision by Justice Corthorn provides a detailed and useful overview of the case law regarding the removal of Trustees. In the decision of[...]

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Estate Litigation

Posted November 19, 2021

Removing a Trustee

Anyone who can be lawfully appointed a trustee can be lawfully removed. But not lightly. Grounds must be carefully considered, both individually and collectively. Section[...]

Service Area: Estate Litigation

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