When a person dies without a will, they are said to have died intestate. In Ontario, Part II of the Succession Law Reform Act sets out how that person’s estate is to be distributed. Married without children Betty dies without a will. She is married to Arnold, who survivors her and they do not have any … Continued
Read MoreWhen will an Estate Trustee (also known as an Executor) be responsible for her own costs? That was the issue before the Court of Appeal in Brown v Rigsby. The Original Decision The original action was brought by the children of the deceased against their mother’s estate trustees, seeking the removal of the estate trustees, … Continued
Read MoreIn W.W. v Y.Y., the main issue before Justice Gilmore was whether there was enough evidence to support an inference that a will challenge should be heard. What Happened? W.W., the daughter of the Deceased, commenced a will challenge against the hand-written will (or holograph will). The Deceased was divorced from his first wife, with … Continued
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