Category Archives: Estate Planning
Simultaneous Death Law
Tragically, reports of several members of the same family being killed in an accident are not uncommon. One such example is the recent report of five family members who were killed by a rockslide while they were hiking in Colorado. In cases such as this, it is often impossible to know which family member… Read More »
Can I Disinherit My Child?
Television producer and personality Simon Cowell has reportedly stated that he intends to leave his fortune to charity rather than to his son. People choose to disinherit their children for a variety of reasons, and if you wish to do so you should prepare a will. Make a will By preparing a will, you… Read More »
Removing a Personal Representative
A personal representative is the person appointed by the probate court to administer a decedent’s estate and distribute the assets. If the decedent left a will, the court usually appoints the person chosen in the will. Where there is no will, the court selects a personal representative based on a statutory order of preference…. Read More »
Probating the Estate of a Missing Person
In order to probate the estate of a decedent, you need to provide the probate court with evidence that the person is dead. In most cases you do this by providing the court with a copy of the death certificate. However, sometimes people disappear and cannot be traced. The National Crime Information Centre (NCIC)… Read More »
Some Common Will Terms Explained
It seems that we are constantly bombarded with jargon, and legal documents are certainly no exception. Wills in particular often contain arcane terms which can be difficult to decipher. The following is a brief explanation of some common terms associated with wills and probate: Beneficiary — A person (or entity) who receives property under… Read More »