Ivanka trumps rivals in passing of accounts
The recent Superior Court decision of Ekelschot-Kumelj v. Bradley illustrates where a request for an attorney for property to pass accounts was denied. Edwards J. held that an attorney for property does not have to account if she never exercised her power as attorney.
Recession-proof eldercare: Is your approach to eldercare costs savvy or silly?
People think they are being financially conscientious by avoiding unnecessary costs, saving money and proving that they’re in perfect charge of their finances. But, as Dr. Phil would say, “How’s that working for you?” When is recession-smart actually risk-silly?
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End of Life Decisions and the Law – A Prelude to the Supreme Court of Canada’s Hearing of the Rasouli Appeal
Beyond the obvious importance of the case to the Rasouli family, it will be interesting to gauge the impact of the decision in the context of public policy.
Managing Dad’s Finances
My question is about money. I know I spend some of my own money on things for him and forget to ask him for the money.
A wife wants her husband kept alive at all costs.
The leading cause of the clashes: decisions over removing or withdrawing treatment.
Does Grandpa need help controlling the purse strings?
An elderly relative insists on managing his money, but you suspect he’s losing his ability to handle that.
Fries with that Will? Part Ten
A person is capable of revoking a POA if at the time of revocation he or she is capable of executing a POA.
Families and Lessons Learnt Along The Way
Many estate practices are busy because of familial conflict.
Fries with that Will? Part Nine
Health care decisions do not always wait for a gathering of relatives before they have to be made.
Fries with that Will? Part Eight
Do you really want your children deciding, without any safeguards at all, when they should move you into a retirement villa?