by Saskatchewan Estate Law Blog | Nov 9, 2020 | Issue involving Executors, SK Estate Law Blog
An interesting lesson for executors comes from the recent Saskatchewan decision in Goby v Frederick, 2020 SKQB 201 Wayne Frederick passed away. His will appointed his sister, Shirley Frederick, to be the executrix of his estate. Shirley obtained letter probate....
by Saskatchewan Estate Law Blog | Oct 23, 2020 | Challenges to Validity of Wills, SK Estate Law Blog
More and more wills are being contested in Saskatchewan each year. And the sad truth is that many challenges are avoidable if the will-maker had done one or both of the below things: Hired a lawyer to draft their will, and keep good notes of their instructions; Told...
by Saskatchewan Estate Law Blog | Jul 6, 2020 | Estate Administration or Will Interpretation, SK Estate Law Blog
When a loved one passes away unexpectedly, the shock can be made worse by finding out that the deceased also had made a new will totally contrary to their former will. Sometimes clients will ask me if it is legal for their loved one to make a new will, cutting out...
by Saskatchewan Estate Law Blog | Dec 11, 2018 | Challenges to Validity of Wills, Powers of Attorney, SK Estate Law Blog
This article offers an overview of the 2018 Saskatchewan decision in Carlson v. Carlson Estate, 2018 SKQB 196. Carlson reminds us of the importance of preserving evidence of just how “voluntary” a will is. If, in contrast, a particular beneficiary of the will is seen...
by Saskatchewan Estate Law Blog | Dec 10, 2018 | Challenges to Validity of Wills, SK Estate Law Blog
This article offers an overview of the 2018 Saskatchewan decision in Klassen v. Estate of John Arnold Wiers, 2018 SKQB 32, 288 A.C.W.S. (3d) 598. Klassen was a decision which turned on a careful assembling of the evidence. While there was no single piece of magic...
