These days, it is more common than not for couples to live together prior to getting married, or to live together in a serious permanent relationship but elect not to get married at all. Many of my friends live […]
It is always recommended that you retain the original signed copy of your Will in a secure, waterproof and fireproof location. A photocopy, colour copy, or scanned copy of your signed Will is not the same as the […]
In Oommen v. Ramjohn, 2015 ABCA 34, the Alberta Court of Appeal held that an estate must be represented by a lawyer, not a self-represented litigant.
In this case heard […]
Kathryn Tweedie
With globalization and an increasingly mobile population, it is becoming more common for people to own assets outside of their jurisdiction of residence. It has been clearly established that Canadian courts do not have jurisdiction over foreign assets, especially foreign […]
Being appointed as the Executor of a deceased person’s estate is often seen as a privilege. However, that golden glow of privilege fades fast as soon as an Executor realizes […]
It is inevitable that each of us will die someday – the question is when. Wills and estate lawyers advise that you should have a legally valid Will prepared for […]
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 […]
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 […]
When you set up a registered retirement savings plan (an “RRSP”), you will likely be asked who you would […]
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 […]