North America: Family and Matrimonial

New York courts issued significant estate litigation rulings this spring, addressing undue influence claims, attorney-client privilege protections, and the admission of lost wills. These decisions clarify important procedural and substantive standards for estate practitioners navigating complex probate disputes.

Cross-border couples face complex tax implications when a Canadian spouse names their U.S. citizen partner as beneficiary of a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA). While TFSAs offer tax advantages in Canada, the IRS treats income from these accounts differently for U.S. persons, creating unexpected reporting obligations and potential tax consequences that require careful estate planning coordination between both countries.

‘Crypto’ was once a niche concept but has now become commonplace. Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, etc. are now used in everyday vernacular and are becoming more ordinary methods of payment.

How family law mediation can help parties break cycles of powerlessness, escalation and conflict

‘Crypto’ was once a niche concept but has now become commonplace. Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, etc. are now used in everyday vernacular and are becoming more ordinary methods of payment.

Separation and divorce change the structure of a family, but they don’t end the lifelong relationship parents share in raising their children.

How family law mediation can help parties break cycles of powerlessness, escalation and conflict

Crypto in divorce in Canada presents unique hurdles for couples managing Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other digital assets amid separation.

Separation and divorce change the structure of a family, but they don’t end the lifelong relationship parents share in raising their children.