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Fight over family cottage ends in forced sale Fight over family cottage ends in forced sale

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Fight over family cottage ends in forced sale

Court rules that 20-year old will results in co-ownership of cottage, allowing siblings to force its sale

By James Langton |June 2, 2025

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Estate planning conversations sacred: court Estate planning conversations sacred: court

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Estate planning conversations sacred: court

Court denies widow access to lawyer's files, citing lack of signed will

By James Langton |May 12, 2025

4 min read

Do executors have to accept the role? Do executors have to accept the role?

Estate Planning

Do executors have to accept the role?

What to know before administering an estate

By Rudy Mezzetta |August 18, 2023

4 min read

Court refuses to force capacity assessment on unwilling senior Fallback Image Decorative pattern

Estate Planning

Court refuses to force capacity assessment on unwilling senior

B.C. decision could close door on court-ordered capacity assessments, highlighting the importance of helping clients establish estate documents

By Michael McKiernan |March 14, 2023

5 min read