Estate Litigation

Property Transfer Disputes

In 2011, Marian Hertendy, as sole owner of her house in Smiths Falls, drafted a Will which left the house to her daughter, Beverly Ann Gault. In 2012, Marian transferred her ownership interest in the property to Beverly for nothing...

By Merovitz Potechin on Monday May 31, 2021.

Update on Improving Access to Justice in Estate Matters

Updated post - June 29, 2021 Effective January 1, 2022: Changes Improving Access to Justice in Estate Matters Further to our post on March 23, 2021, outlining the steps the Ontario government was taking to improve access to justice in...

By Merovitz Potechin on Thursday May 6, 2021.

Improving Access to Justice in Estate Matters

Updated post - June 29, 2021 Effective January 1, 2022: Changes Improving Access to Justice in Estate Matters Updated post - May 6, 2021 Update on Improving Access to Justice in Estate Matters In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the...

By Merovitz Potechin on Tuesday March 23, 2021.

Show me the Money! A Beneficiary’s Guide to a Passing of Accounts

Are you concerned about how an estate trustee is managing the estate or trust of a loved one? You may be able to compel an accounting detailing the administration of that estate or trust by making an application to the...

By Merovitz Potechin on Tuesday December 1, 2020.

Did they forget about me? A Primer on Dependent Support Claims

In Ontario, if a testator (will-maker) fails to account for you in their will, and they had an obligation to support you, you can sue the deceased’s estate on the basis that you are a dependent of the deceased under...

By Merovitz Potechin on Wednesday October 21, 2020.

How to Protect the Elderly from Will Revocation Upon Predatory Marriage.

With the population in Ontario aging rapidly and predatory marriages on the rise, the Ontario government is concerned for elderly persons that are being approached by financial predators, whose exclusive motivation for entering into a relationship with the elderly person...

By Merovitz Potechin on Tuesday September 8, 2020.