End of Year Resolutions: Testamentary Planning
Now that 2017 is coming to a close, it is a good idea to take stock of what was accomplished in the past year and […]
Estate Litigation
Disclosure Requirement: Onus Shift and Obligation Defined
Kathryn Tweedie
Generally, when parents are employed by an arm’s length employer, determining income for support purposes is a relatively straightforward endeavor. Not so when a parent earns […]
RRSPs: Does It Really Matter Who You Designate as Your Beneficiary?
When you set up a registered retirement savings plan (an “RRSP”), you will likely be asked who you would […]
$1 Million To Level The Playing Field
Litigation is expensive. Often in family law one party has more financial resources than the other to fund the litigation. This creates an inherent unfairness and […]
Dowry Dispute
A recent decision from the Ontario Court of Appeal (Abdollahpour v. Banifatemi, 2015 ONCA 834) dealt with the issue of dowry in the context of property division in divorce proceedings. […]
Agricultural Assets – The Farm Divorce
Alberta is a province with deep agricultural roots. Though most of us are well aware of this, many of us do not truly understand the culture or day to day operations of our agriculture community and way […]
Tax Changes to Testamentary Trusts
Testamentary Trusts are a valuable tool used in estate planning – they allow individuals to financially protect their beneficiary (such as a spouse or a child), they […]
Dividing Property
Someone once described marriage as “what is hers is hers and what is yours is half hers.”
Perhaps an accurate description of marriage, however, not so accurate […]
And None For You: Voiding a Will for Public Policy
The freedom upon death to dispose of your property and other assets as you choose is an important right that has long been […]
Foreign Property Issues In Divorce
Quite often parties that are in the midst of finalizing a divorce will have foreign assets. The question of what should be done with those assets always arises […]