Reference Articles

These articles review some highlights of each topic. It is not a review of the law and is meant for information purposes.  

Powers of Attorney

Wills

Frequently Asked Questions About Estate Planning

Estate Planning: What Is It, Why Do It, and Some Helpful Hints

What You Need To Know About Estate Administration: In Three Parts

Part I – The Administration Process

Part II- The Players In The Administration Process

Part III- The Accounting Responsibility and Process

Estate Planning Glossary

Statutory Rights and Common Law Claims Against An Estate
(including Rights of Spouses and Dependants upon Death)

Resolving Challenges to Testamentary Documents and Other Estate Disputes

So You Are Going to Mediation: What Does This Mean?

Definitions- Health and Personal Care Decisions

How To Avoid Challenges To Testamentary Documents

Challenges To Testamentary Documents and Other Estate Disputes

Costs In Estate Administration and Estate Litigation

Pledges: Be Wary the Hollow Gift

Health Care Consent Act, 1996

Estate Probate Fees

Charity as Estate Beneficiary

Duties of an estate trustee: From the beneficiary's point of view

Duties of an estate trustee: From the estate trustee's point of view

A Charity's Duty to Defend Bequests

Powers of Attorney for Personal Care – Ulysses Contracts

Updated June 2010