Ontario courts have the power to validate unsigned, unwitnessed documents as wills, raising risks for executors
Serving as a client's executor totally incompatible with rep's role, panel says
Core issue is ownership of the dog, which is considered property
Former fund rep was named in clients' wills and solicited money from them
Handwritten notes are deemed a valid codicil
Wills should consider various scenarios for the sequence of death among beneficiaries
The case can either proceed to a contested hearing or the two sides may seek a new deal
Online wills services aren’t for everyone, but they can serve a wide range of clients
Such scenarios are becoming increasingly common as estate sizes increase, a Vancouver lawyer suggests
Willful will be promoted to personal banking customers