Couple Disputes During Estate Planning

Though estate planning is a prudent, responsible and arguably sacred initiative, there are many junctures in the process that can potentially lead to spousal feuding: Spousal Hesitancy: One spouse may not actually wish to do their estate plan. In this case, they may have been “dragged” into the process by their spouse. Here, it may…

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Advanced Legacies

It`s not uncommon for parents to loan their adult children money to, for example, buy a starter home, pursue post-secondary education or finance a wedding. Unfortunately, many disputes have started amongst family members after the death of a lender parent over whether an amount given to one child is a gift, loan or advance against…

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Wrongful Death Claims

If a person’s death was caused by the negligence or an intentional act of another party, immediate family members can claim compensation. Those entitled to claim such benefits include the surviving spouse, children, grandchildren, parents, grandparents, brothers and sisters of the deceased. The terms “spouse” has a specific definition which must be fulfilled in order…

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