Tag: wills

Will Planning to Avoid Disputes

Families are complex and the dynamics that can occur when it is time to divide the assets left behind by a loved one can be challenging. This is especially true if there is no will to use as a guide,...

By Merovitz Potechin on Wednesday November 20, 2019.

Creating a Will for Young Families

Creating a will is a smart way for young parents to secure their estate in case of unforeseen events. Estate planning is not simply something that should be done once you are retired or your kids have moved out of the...

By Merovitz Potechin on Tuesday November 12, 2019.

Can You Execute Your Will in Ontario by Blinking?

A decision in the Texas court of appeal has raised some interesting discussions regarding the execution of wills. In Estate of Luce, the Texas court of appeal found that even though the testator drafted his will only by blinking, the...

By Yasmin M. Vinograd of Merovitz Potechin LLP on Tuesday November 5, 2019.

Predatory Marriages: The Growing Trend in Ontario

Elderly persons are living longer and as a result, a new litigation concern for the aging population has emerged: predatory marriages. Impacting wills and estates, and creating an emotionally stressful situation for family members, predatory marriages are a difficult situation...

By Merovitz Potechin on Friday October 11, 2019.

Introducing Medical Records in a Will Challenge

Can you use medical records to prove that a family member lacked mental capacity when they made their Will? In cases where a Will is being challenged on the basis that the will-maker lacked capacity, litigants will frequently attempt to...

By Merovitz Potechin on Thursday July 4, 2019.

Incapacity is Not Synonymous with Dementia

What is Capacity? A drafting wills lawyer is tasked with the role of carrying out a legal assessment of their client's capacity to make a will. In Ontario, to have capacity to make a will, one must have the ability...

By Merovitz Potechin on Thursday March 21, 2019.