by Saskatchewan Estate Law Blog | Oct 14, 2021 | Estate Administration or Will Interpretation, Issue involving Executors, SK Estate Law Blog
This article discusses the payment of funeral expenses out of an estate, and why executors should pay them promptly. The first reason is practical. After death, the funeral home is often the first to provide a service to the estate. It disposes of the body in a safe...
by Saskatchewan Estate Law Blog | Jul 30, 2021 | Issue involving Executors, SK Estate Law Blog
The recent case of Choquette v Viczko offers guidance on when an executor is required to seek a beneficiary’s consent to sell land. It also explains when no such consent is needed. Facts: Joseph Viczko died on September 10, 2011. In his September 24, 2010, will he...
by Saskatchewan Estate Law Blog | Jul 12, 2021 | Issue involving Executors, SK Estate Law Blog
A recent case from the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal clarifies that a beneficiary who seeks an estate accounting is not required to show possible wrongdoing by the trustee before an accounting can be ordered. Background: The late Franklin Bryant was a beneficiary under...
by Saskatchewan Estate Law Blog | Apr 7, 2021 | Issue involving Executors, SK Estate Law Blog
Today’s post is a link to an article previously posted on a blog operated by Wagner Sidlofsky, a well-known Toronto estate law firm. The article reminds executors that they can face liability if they fail to supervise their co-executor. This is illustrated by the...
by Saskatchewan Estate Law Blog | Mar 19, 2021 | Issue involving Executors, SK Estate Law Blog
Typically, executor compensation will be governed in one of three ways: By a specific term in the Will, setting out a compensation percentage (these terms rarely exist however); By the agreement of the beneficiary (this is most common) If the beneficiary and executor...
by Saskatchewan Estate Law Blog | Mar 19, 2021 | Issue involving Executors, SK Estate Law Blog
Solicitor-client privilege means communications between a lawyer and a client, are confidential. Thus, if a third party wants to see what a client told their lawyer when seeking advice, the court will not allow this. However, there exists a “wills exception” to...
