I am a healthy person in my 20s, with a good job and good health. I have no dependents. I do not und
If a person becomes mentally incapable of making his/her personal care decisions, someone else must make the decision for him/her. This...
If a person dies without a Will, who makes the funeral arrangements, if the deceased and the spouse
When a person dies with a Will, the Estate Trustee of the deceased’s estate makes the funeral arrangements. However, when a person dies...
One brother was the Power of Attorney over our mother’s account. We do not know how her account was
A Power of Attorney is required to keep records and be transparent with the handling of funds or activities on behalf of the grantor....
My mother passed away and my father is still alive, there is no Will, how is the Estate going to be
When a spouse passes away not leaving a Will behind, then the Estate of the deceased is controlled and distributed in accordance with the...
What is the spouse’s “preferential share” when a person dies without a Will?
Under the Succession Law Reform Act of Ontario, where a person dies intestate i.e. without making a Will, his/her legal spouse is...
Can a bequest be made to a witness or spouse of a witness?
The Succession Law Reform Act of Ontario provides that a bequest to a witness or spouse of a witness is void, unless the Court is...