Tag: Estates

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.

Multiple Wills in Ontario: Re Milne Revisited

The Divisional Court recently allowed the appeal in the matter of Milne Estate (Re), 2019 ONSC 579, providing a sigh of relief for estate planning lawyers across the Province. The Milne case deals with the validity of multiple wills and...

By Yasmin M. Vinograd of Merovitz Potechin LLP on Thursday January 31, 2019.

Resealing of Foreign Orders Appointing Guardians

This blog was written in collaboration with David Morgan Smith at Hull and Hull LLP.  In some cases, an incapable person residing outside of Canada has assets in Canada. Can a guardian appointed outside of Canada have access to the...

By Yasmin M. Vinograd of Merovitz Potechin LLP on Thursday November 29, 2018.

Estate planning for the digital age

All residents of Ontario should make provisions for the distribution of their estates after they pass away. For some, this may mean little more than creating a simple will and granting power of attorney in case of incapacitation. For those...

By Timothy J. Grieve of Merovitz Potechin LLP on Friday April 28, 2017.

Lack of preparedness could see more adults fighting over parents’ wills

Last year, a CIBC report indicated that an estimated $750 billion in assets is expected to pass into the hands of baby boomers over the next decade. That's a lot of wealth transferred - in fact, the largest expected in...

By Timothy J. Grieve of Merovitz Potechin LLP on Tuesday April 25, 2017.

Challenging A Will In Ontario

Family members who were left out of a deceased individual's will or who were apportioned a smaller share than they believe they are entitled to may consider challenging a will. Grounds For Challenging A Will A will may be challenged...

By Merovitz Potechin on Sunday March 26, 2017.