I am a healthy person in my 20s, with a good job and good health. I have no dependents. I do not und
If a person becomes mentally incapable of making his/her personal care decisions, someone else must make the decision for him/her. This...
If a person dies without a Will, who makes the funeral arrangements, if the deceased and the spouse
When a person dies with a Will, the Estate Trustee of the deceased’s estate makes the funeral arrangements. However, when a person dies...
One brother was the Power of Attorney over our mother’s account. We do not know how her account was
A Power of Attorney is required to keep records and be transparent with the handling of funds or activities on behalf of the grantor....
My mother passed away and my father is still alive, there is no Will, how is the Estate going to be
When a spouse passes away not leaving a Will behind, then the Estate of the deceased is controlled and distributed in accordance with the...
What is the spouse’s “preferential share” when a person dies without a Will?
Under the Succession Law Reform Act of Ontario, where a person dies intestate i.e. without making a Will, his/her legal spouse is...
Can a bequest be made to a witness or spouse of a witness?
The Succession Law Reform Act of Ontario provides that a bequest to a witness or spouse of a witness is void, unless the Court is...
What is a Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee?
In Ontario, a properly drafted Will names an estate trustee(s) who will have the right to deal with the assets in the deceased’s estate...
What is a holograph Will?
It is possible to make a valid Will entirely in one’s own handwriting with the signature of the testator at the end of the Will. No...
Is a Will of a spouse void upon separation of the parties?
Is a Will of a spouse void upon separation of the parties? Yes No No. When there is a valid Will by one of the spouses or both, parties...
When is the right time to make a Will?
When a person turns18 years of age, and has no assets, should they do a Will and related documents, or should they wait until they have...