“Horrific.” “Nothing short of a nightmare.” This is how both parties of a recent 7-year long estate battle described their experience to The Toronto Star. Terry Dooley, a semi-retired accountant from Toronto and the executor of the estate, was defending himself alongside the estate trustee against claims made by a relative of the deceased. The…
Everyone should have the right to make alterations to their own will, but this seemingly simple request becomes more complicated as you age. An excellent article by Charles Ticker from The Sibling Fight tells the story of Eva Rova Barnes, a 95-year-old women living in Bremerton, Washington, who is the perfect example of the difficulties…
Assisting your clients with estate planning is a complicated task wrought with challenges both legal and client-related. This is especially true when it comes to late-life will changes. Lawyers need to be aware of the risks that are involved in assisting clients with their late-life will updates – and most importantly, how to reduce those…
