The Supreme Court of Canada recently confirmed that the trustees handling the Barry and Honey Sherman estate had failed to overcome the test for discretionary limits on court openness in their applications for sealing orders: Sherman Estate […]
The duties of a personal representative are far reaching, as prescribed by the Estate Administration Act, SA 2014, c E-12.5:
General duties of a personal representative
5(1) A personal representative must
In the recent decision of Gall Estate v Turpin, 2022 ABQB 25, a deceased mother left her entire estate to her son in trust until he turned 25. The deceased mother and the child’s surviving father had […]
The requirements of a valid formal will are set out at sections 14 and 15 of the Wills and Succession Act, SA 2010, c W-12.2:
Requirements of a valid will
14 To be valid, a […]
What happens to a family property claim following the death of one of the spouses?
Pursuant the Family Property Act, RSA 2000, c F-4.7, an application for a family property order can be made in various circumstances, including […]
Recently, a case from the Ontario Court of Appeal addressed if one can make a claim against a payor for retroactive child support, against the estate of that payor if they have deceased. In this case, Blacklock […]
The Estate Administration Act, SA 2014, C E-12.5 at section 13(1)(b) provides direction on the priority of persons to administer an estate where there is no will appointing a personal representative as follows, in descending order of […]
When a person dies without a will, they are said to have died “intestate” and their estate is to be distributed pursuant to Part 3 of the Wills and Succession Act, SA 2010, c W-12.2:
If the Person […]
The nature of a joint account is such that upon the passing of one joint account holder, the funds automatically flow to the surviving joint account holder by way of rights of survivorship.
However, as it is common practice […]
An obituary is a written announcement of a person’s death, notifying the public of the individual’s passing. It can offer an opportunity to highlight the deceased’s accomplishments, significant life moments, and provide details of the visitation, memorial, and/or funeral services.
There […]