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Alleged Undue Influence & Incapacity Dismissed by Ontario Superior Court 05 Sep
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Communication Breakdowns, Curated Content

Alleged Undue Influence & Incapacity Dismissed by Court

Judge Orders Guardianship Firm to Return Thousands to Elderly Woman | Curated Content | Elder Care | Court Rulings | Estates Gone Wrong 05 Sep
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Long-Term Care Crisis

Judge Orders Guardianship Firm to Return Thousands to Elderly Woman

Ontario Superior Court Removes Estate Executor to Resolve Deadlock | Property Pitfalls | Family Disputes | Case Ruling | Estates Gone Wrong 03 Sep
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Property Pitfalls

Ontario Superior Court Removes Estate Executor to Resolve Deadlock

30 Aug
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Family Disputes

Litigation Over Lost Will Depletes ‘Very Modest’ Estate

The Supreme Court recently ruled in favour of Blue Cross, RSPB and RSPCA in the case of a legacy bequest which was challenged by the donor’s daughter. 13 Aug
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Charitable Misgivings, Curated Content

Important Case Ruling: Contested Wills and Charities in the UK

From legendary musicians to business moguls, read on to discover some of the bitterest inheritance battles of all time.  12 Jul
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Celebrity Estates, Curated Content

Battle of Wills: 25 Infamous Inheritance Disputes

Robbie Robertson’s Children Accuse Widow of "Financial Elder Abuse" | Family Disputes | Celebrity Estates | Estates Gone Wrong 12 Jun
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Celebrity Estates, Curated Content

Robbie Robertson’s Children Accuse Widow of “Financial Elder Abuse”

Removing an Estate Trustee: How Bad is Bad Enough? | Family Disputes | Court Rulings | Ontario | Estates Gone Wrong 10 Apr
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  • Curated Content, Family Disputes

Removing an Estate Trustee: How Bad is Bad Enough?

Inheritance Wars— More Families Fight Over Money | Curated Content | Family Disputes | Probate | Court Battles | Estates Gone Wrong 18 Mar
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Family Disputes

Inheritance Wars— More Families Fight Over Money

Legal tussle over dog has cost thousands in legal fees and plenty of heartache, while highlighting how the law treats pets in estate battles. 08 Mar
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Guardian Safeguards

Dog at Centre of Estate Dispute: Highlights Need to Plan for Pets

Testators should know the risks before using joint ownership as an estate planning tool.  16 Feb
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Property Pitfalls

Joint Ownership of Property: Know the Risks

Money left to Heart and Stroke Foundation in Will Allegedly Misappropriated | Curated Content | Charitable Bequests | Estates Gone Wrong 31 Aug
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Charitable Misgivings, Curated Content

Alleged Misappropriation of Substantial Charitable Bequest

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