My sister has power-of-attorney father, and is the executorHi, My sister has power-of-attorney for our father, and is the executor of his will. She obtained this power after he had been diagnosed with cardiovascular dementia. My sisters and I have asked to se… read more
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I live in the Province of Ontario. My wife's brother passedI live in the Province of Ontario. My wife's brother passed away in September of 2014. Prior to his passing he showed me his will and in the will he made his wife the sole executrix and left everythin… read more
Debra
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Our Step-mother passed away on July 22, 2013. She left a will,Our Step-mother passed away on July 22, 2013. She left a will, her daughter and her sister's were the only ones who had access to the will and knew who the executor was. They did not contact the Execu… read more
Law.Hut
Lawyer
Law degree (Juris Doctor)
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Hello, my father passed away yesterday. Over the past coupleHello, my father passed away yesterday. Over the past couple of years, I have suspected that my step-mother, his spouse, has revoked power of attorney and modified the will, knowing that my father's h… read more
Debra
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My father dies in sept 2010. His estate was left to his wife.My father dies in sept 2010. His estate was left to his wife. If she was not alive it would go to myself and his wifes sister. Since my fathers death she changed the will to her sister and brother. Cu… read more
Law.Hut
Lawyer
Law degree (Juris Doctor)
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My parents have appointed my sister as their power of attorneyMy parents have appointed my sister as their power of attorney my father has just passed away but my mother is still alive. Do I have the right to protest their estate will because they left me comple… read more
Debra
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Doctoral Degree
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My mother died in 2006. My father is still alive but dyingMy mother died in 2006. My father is still alive but dying from lung cancer. My parents had a joint will in which I was named power of attorney and executor. I was also to receive 70%, my brother 20% … read more
Debra
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In Ontario, the law concerning Trustee investments by anIn Ontario, the law concerning 'Trustee investments' by an executor changed in 1999. Subsequently, the law allowed trustees to make investments under new criterion, "prudent investor" in good faith. M… read more
Debra
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parents lived in BC mother dies may 26,2010 left in her willparents lived in BC mother dies may 26,2010 left in her will everything to 2 youngest children and one grandchild... and no other grandchildren get anything ....there are 5 other children of which 2 w… read more
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Step father died before my mother; his will gave everythingStep father died before my mother; his will gave everything to her. They both had their wills and P/A drawn up in 2001, at the same time. My mother died 14 moths after him, during which time I had Pow… read more
D.A.M.
Principal Attorney
Doctoral Degree
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Can an excecutor or co-executors appointed ( without theirCan an excecutor or co-executors appointed ( without their knowledge ) in a legal will drawn up in Ontario Canada in 1975 declined to serve as executors. There are debts and no assets in the estate an… read more
Debra
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Doctoral Degree
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My father-in-law and his wife were seperated for three years.My father-in-law and his wife were seperated for three years. They had no legal agreement written up. She moved out and has lived in another part of the country for the past three years. Recently my f… read more
Debra
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Doctoral Degree
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Hi Mother & Father live in a home bought 55 years ago. MotherHi: Mother & Father live in a home bought 55 years ago. Mother dies April 1 2009. Father in a Nursing Home for 5 years, is still alive, of sound mind. Still married. Have 10 children. Oldest Male, Acc… read more
Debra
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The value of my fathers estate is between $250 and $300k andThe value of my father's estate is between $250 and $300k and is very staight forward with bank savings accounts, house, vehicle, insurancd policy and no investments. I am the executor in his will and… read more
LawyerProfessor
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Master's Degree
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After my mother died, my father was a mess. He called a childhoodAfter my mother died, my father was a mess. He called a childhood acquaintance and after talking on the phone for 2 months, he went out to Alberta and met her. Came home and informed us that he was ma… read more
Debra
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