Tag: Estate dispute

Effective January 1, 2022: Changes Improving Access to Justice in Estate Matters

Further to our Estate Litigation blog posts on March 23, 2021, and May 6, 2021, outlining the steps that the Ontario government was taking to improve access to justice in estate matters, the Lieutenant Governor has proclaimed that the Schedule...

By Merovitz Potechin on Tuesday June 29, 2021.

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.

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.

Uh Oh! The Original Will is lost. What Now?

After a loved one passes away, amidst the grieving and sense of loss comes the unenviably task of finalizing your loved one's affairs and administering their estate. Depending on the estate and the people involved - this process will be...

By Merovitz Potechin on Tuesday June 30, 2015.