If one joint tenant (A) out of three (A, B and C) sells his share to X, then X becomes tenants in common with joint tenants B and C. Now …
Joint Tenancy Severance and Death
If one joint tenant (A) out of three (A, B and C) sells his share to X, then X becomes tenants in common with joint tenants B and C. Now …
Multiple Wills
How Many Wills Do You Need? The answer is probably two. That may come as a surprise to many, but this is an estate planning technique which is helpful in …
FLA Supersedes Joint Tenancy
(Ontario) Question: One of the questions in the practice test asks if Jim and Dan are joint tenants of a property, Dan is living overseas and Jim and wife live …
Estate Planning 2022
People will often think that they have an Estate Plan, if they have a Will. They don’t. They just have a Will. That’s just one document. There are some other …
Estate Listings in Ontario
Question: If a client has inherited their parents’ home, and you are listing the home, how do you know the client is legally able sell to the home? Would lawyer …
Second Wife Unjustly Enriched by Life Insurance Policy
The field of law known as “unjust enrichment” comes up more and more. In the case of Moore v. Sweet, the Supreme Court of Canada had to consider such a …
Executor and Executrix in Ontario
Question: What is the current status of the terms “executor” and “executrix”? Answer: There have been changes in practice over the years. The term executrix has been dropped since women’s …
Death of Seller or Buyer in Ontario
Question: If a seller signs a listing agreement with a brokerage, but dies before any offers have occurred, is the contract binding on the heirs of the seller to continue offering …
Issues Concerning the Appointment of a Guardian
(Ontario) Question: There are a number of issues related to real estate in a Will, but what about younger children? Can they still live in the house etc? Answer: Good …