Understanding Intestate Succession – Estate Litigation
Estate Planning and Estate Litigation lawyers often preach the importance of planning ahead and most importantly, executing a valid will that deals with all of your assets. However even in circumstances where someone has tried to make an estate plan, if the will is found to be invalid or poorly drafted so that all assets are not covered, the distribution …Read more →
Fine Tuning Family Law Agreements
Family Law disputes are often economically, emotionally and physically taxing on the parties, especially if the former spouses cannot come to a resolution and find themselves seeking resolution through the Court process. The most effective way to avoid family law litigation is to come to an agreement with your spouse or soon to be spouse prior to your relationship breaking …Read more →
Will Making: Blog: Gifts to A Witness – Wiped Out or Salvageable ? – Part 2
When the Wills Estates and Succession Act (WESA) was introduced, it replaced a number of pieces of legislation including the Wills Act. One of the substantial changes was that under the Wills Act, gifts to a witness which were made in a Will was not valid. Section 43 of WESA provides a mechanism for the recipient of a gift to …Read more →