Category Archives: Wills and Estates
Worth the Wait – New Estate Administration Act Introduced
By: Maria Lavelle PDF Version: Worth the Wait – New Estate Administration Act Introduced Legislation commented on: Bill 4, Estate Administration Act, Second Session, 28th Legislature, 63 Elizabeth II (2014) In an earlier post, I indicated that the Government of … Continue reading
The State of Estate Administration in Alberta
PDF Version: The State of Estate Administration in Alberta Report commented on: Alberta Law Reform Institute, Final Report on Estate Administration In October 2013, the Alberta Law Reform Institute (ALRI) released its Final Report on Estate Administration. It is anticipated … Continue reading
The Pleasures and Perils of Holograph Wills
PDF version: The Pleasures and Perils of Holograph Wills Case Considered: Lubberts Estate, 2012 ABQB 506 This Court of Queen’s Bench decision interprets a provision in a holograph will. The case is an example of the not-uncommon human tendency to try … Continue reading
What does the term “oil well rights” mean when used in a will?
PDF version: What does the term “oil well rights” mean when used in a will? Case considered: Wernicke v Quirk, 2011 SKCA 95 The moral of this story might well be “don’t mess with terms you don’t understand”; and if … Continue reading
It’s Difficult to Disinherit Some Adult Children
PDF version: It’s Difficult to Disinherit Some Adult Children Case considered: Soule v. Johansen Estate, 2011 ABQB 403 Alberta Justice has spent the past few years reviewing provincial succession laws and proposing reforms to consolidate and update the relevant provincial … Continue reading
