September 13, 2019
Court Imposes Financial Penalty For Failure To Disclose
Going through a separation or divorce is not only emotionally stressful, but it also brings with it a list of things to address before a…
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September 6, 2019
Court Asked To Determine Whether A Will Is A Trust
In 2018 we wrote about a decision in which a judge found that a couple who had written both primary and secondary will’s did not…
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August 29, 2019
Agreement On Child Support Proves Difficult To Change
Following a separation there are many steps a couple may take on the road to divorce. One of the steps in the process can be…
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August 23, 2019
Mutual Fund Rep Lands In Hot Water After Becoming Executor And Trustee For Clients
Finding someone to appoint as an executor or trustee in your estate can be challenging. An executor or trustee has many significant legal issues to…
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August 16, 2019
Court Of Appeal Upholds Access Rights For Uncle
When we discuss issues around child custody and access, it is usually in the context or parents disagreeing over those matters in the context of…
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August 9, 2019
Marriage Contract Amendment Dispute Sees Wife Awarded Interim Costs
A marriage agreement, often referred to as a prenuptial agreement or “pre-nup” are agreements made between couples prior to their marriage. They can be an…
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August 1, 2019
How Are Limitation Periods Handled When A Person Is Incapacitated?
Limitation periods play an important role in estate administration and are a critical piece of what trustees must keep in mind when caring for a…
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July 25, 2019
When Is Parallel Custody An Option Instead of Joint Custody?
When it comes to matters of child custody and access, most people might assume that only two options are available to the courts – sole…
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July 19, 2019
Father’s Instagram Account Contradicts Claims Of Poverty
We have written before about the ways in which social media intersects with family and estate law. Emerging technologies continue to play an interesting role…
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July 12, 2019
Beneficiaries At Odds Over Distribution Of Artwork
One of the most important reasons people choose to create an estate plan is to minimize the likelihood of disagreements amongst family and other heirs…
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