Can the guardian of an adult sell the adult's property after she has passed away?

Recently I received this question from a reader about the powers of an adult guardian. I'm often surprised at how unclear people really ...

Ontario court confirms that publishing notice to creds & claimants online protects executors

Many of the readers of this blog who are executors and estate administrators have chosen to click on the link for NoticeConnect that is foun...

Now online: How to prepare an executor's accounting: this week on The Law Show

We're fans of practical, useful information. and if you are too, you will enjoy this week's episode of The Law Show. This week we ta...

Madoff's sons' estates settle with bankruptcy trustee

Sometimes when things go wrong, they go VERY wrong. This was the case with Bernie Madoff, whose investment Ponzi scheme was exposed in 2008....

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...