Estates gone wrong: this week's episode of The Law Show is now online

This week on The Law Show we talked about estates gone wrong. We took several real stories of estate failures and talked about how they went...

Why July 1 means something very different for Newfoundland and Labrador

Those of you who are familiar with my home province of Newfoundland and Labrador may know that July 1 is an important, symbolic day for us. ...

Inheriting a responsibility: Sudden Wealth Syndrome

Have you ever wondered what it's like to inherit a large amount of money? Apparently - though I wouldn't know this from personal exp...

New Brunswick family in court battle over husband's remains

Most people probably think that estate fights are about money, or perhaps about individual heirlooms. Many fights are about those things, ce...

Thinking about organ donation? Watch this video to see what a difference you can make.

Whenever I make Advance Healthcare Directives with my clients, I talk to them about whether they want to be organ donors. Most do, telling m...

Can a 30-day survivorship clause be challenged if it lets property go outside of the family?

Sometimes a person who leaves behind a valid will has talked about his or her wishes to family members. Unfortunately, that conversation can...

The Law Show: changing and removing executors - now online for listening

The latest episode (June 22, 2017) of The Law Show is now available online for you to listen. This week we talked about changing your execut...

Sorry Bro, You're Out: How to Fire a Family Member Without Destroying the Family - or the Business

When we plan for passing the family business down to the next generation, we often talk about "seeing how things work out" and &qu...

Can a grandchild request an advance on inheritance from a living grandparent's executor or POA?

Here's a really interesting question from a reader. It deals with asking for an advance on an inheritance from an older relative, and wh...

The Law Show: What happens if you die without a will? Now online

The latest episode (June 15, 2017) of The Law Show is now online and available for listening. This week we talked about what happens if you ...

An old war medal and its rightful owner

Here's a nice story. A researcher at a company that specializes in finding missing heirs under wills happened to hear on the radio that ...

A smile for the weekend

Who doesn't love a good wills and estates joke? Especially one with a pun. Enjoy!

The Law Show: now online: Estate Planning for Blended Families

Another episode of The Law Show has hit the airwaves. It's also available to listen online by clicking on this link. Today's (June 8...

Ontario court rules man born out of wedlock can't inherit from grandmother

If there was ever a case that illustrates the need to keep your will up to date, this is it. Recently the Ontario courts dealt with the will...

Wave of wealth transfer has lawyers bracing for litigation

$900 billion is a lot of money. That is the amount of money estimated to be handed down from the post-war generation to their children and g...

Latest episode of The Law Show now online: Beneficiaries Contesting Wills

The latest episode of The Law Show is now available for listening online. This time we talked about beneficiaries contesting wills. We cover...