Probate Law

Dealing with Disclaimed Inheritances in Ontario

Probate headaches ahead: a benefactor has renounced (refused to accept) disclaimed inheritances in an Ontario Will. What is an estate trustee to do? Disclaimed inheritances likely won’t be the only pressure you’ll face as a newly appointed executor, personal representative, or estate trustee. As an aside, the terms essentially mean the same thing — you’ve

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Estate Home Insurance – Perils to Watch Out For

Leaving property vacant without checking the estate home insurance policy could cost you.  Ontario estate trustees beware, depending on how the estate home insurance is worded, the premises may not be covered. Claims for vandalism, fire, burst water lines, or weather damage may all be denied if a home is unoccupied for as little as

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