Canada: Family and Matrimonial

As estate planning lawyers, we constantly orbit the estate litigation galaxy, navigating to keep our clients’ estates from being pulled into the Black Hole of court. This blog is a guide for both estate planning lawyers and their clients to stay in “safe orbit” and navigate smartly around some of the most common estate litigation in the galaxy, with a nod to the late 1970s comedy science-fiction series “A Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.”

Should one child inherit the family cottage, or should every beneficiary receive an equal share of the estate? Wills and Estates lawyer Jillian Bowman discusses two estate-planning options: balancing the cottage’s value against other estate assets and including a right of first refusal that allows a beneficiary to purchase the property from the estate.

What happens when you've prepared a will but no one can locate the original document after your death? Understanding proper storage methods for your will can prevent significant delays in estate administration and ensure your final wishes are honored.