Now that the Supreme Court of Canada has changed the law, what are you going to do about it? Just a quick summary about the law. There are basically two …
Joint Tenancy Issues (Even More)
While there are some advantages to joint tenancy, there are also some problems. The primary advantage is the ease of administration of a deceased’s estate. It is simple and uncomplicated, …
One Person on Title Dies
What happens to the property when one person on the title passes away? Question: A client is on the title of her home along with her 30 year old son. …
Creation and Alienation of Life Estates
Life estates are relatively straightforward; they are simply estates “for life”. So, if Robert leaves an estate to James for his lifetime, then when James dies, it is longer part …
Joint Tenancy: A Poor Man’s Will
Brian Madigan LL.B. Question: I am concerned about my mother. Ten years ago, she married a man who now seems to be in ill health. He has operated his own …
Joint Tenancy: Estate Problems
By Brian Madigan LL.B. While there are some advantages to joint tenancy, there are also some problems. The primary advantage is the ease of administration of a deceased’s estate. It …
Non-Titled Spouse and Rights Concerning Deceased’s Estate
Question: The wife survives but she is not on title. This is a second marriage, so the Will includes the husband’s children of his first marriage. Can she stay in …
Joint Tenancy: Statutory Termination
You might wonder about the statutory termination of a joint tenancy under the provisions of the Family Law Act. It is important to review the Act carefully in order to …
Title Transfer in Estate
(Ontario) Question: If a husband has passed away and he left a will to his wife stating that all his assets will pass to her and then their children when …
Who Gets Your Estate?
Ontario Are you married or not? Are you living together with someone in a marriage like relationship? In Ontario, you need to be married to be a spouse. In British …