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Was Ex Wife Entitled to $500,000 in Life Insurance? Or Was it Merely to...
In Birnie v. Birnie the question for the court was this: In a Separation Agreement, was the husband’s obligation to secure life insurance, naming his wife as a beneficiary, a “standalone” one, or was...
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About the New Bill 161 – Proposed Legislation Tweaks Legal Aid, Estates
About the New Bill 161 – Proposed Legislation Tweaks Legal Aid, Estates The government has recently introduced proposed legislation, Bill 161, which is officially called the Smarter and Stronger...
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Surprise! Father Changes Will to Benefit New Wife Over Devoted Son – The Law...
Surprise! Father Changes Will to Benefit New Wife Over Devoted Son – The Law on Revoking a Will An Alberta case from a few years ago highlights an important point about Wills: They confer no rights...
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Make Sure That Beneficiary Designation is Iron-Clad!
Make Sure That Beneficiary Designation is Iron-Clad! When separated spouses are able to settle (rather than litigate) their support claims against each other, they will negotiate what are known as...
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Don’t Have a Will? Estate Law Changes for Spouses Are In Force March 1, 2021
Don’t Have a Will? Estate Law Changes for Spouses Are In Force March 1, 2021 If you have a spouse, but don’t have a Will, take note: As of March 1, 2021 there has been a big change to the law of...
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Disinherited Twins Win 70 Percent of Estranged Dad’s Estate
Disinherited Twins Win 70 Percent of Estranged Dad’s Estate A father who abandoned his twin daughters at birth, and later disinherited them specifically, did not manage to stop them from inheriting the...
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Did Mother Have a “Moral Obligation” to Not Leave One of Two Adopted Kids Out...
Did Mother Have a “Moral Obligation” to Not Leave One of Two Adopted Kids Out of Will? A full five years ago we reported on a Estates and Wills case called Spence v. BMO Trust Company, in which the...
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If a Parent Has Died, Can Retroactive Support Be Sought from His or Her Estate?
If a Parent Has Died, Can Retroactive Support Be Sought from His or Her Estate? The Ontario Court of Appeal considered an interesting legal issue recently: Whether retroactive child support can be...
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Wednesday’s Video: If a Parent Has Died, Can Retroactive Support Be Sought...
If a Parent Has Died, Can Retroactive Support Be Sought from His or Her Estate? The Ontario Court of Appeal considered an interesting legal issue recently: Whether retroactive child support can be...
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Couple Together for 50 Years: Did Wife “Grossly Repudiate” Relationship By...
Although the 88-year-old man and 87-year-old woman had been living together for nearly 50 years, they never married. When they separated in 2018, the wife succeeded in getting an order for interim...
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Updating Wills and Estate Plans After Divorce in Ontario: What You Need to Know
After a divorce, updating your will and estate plan is crucial to ensure your wishes are respected.
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