Category Archives: Estate Planning
Removing a Personal Representative
A personal representative is the person appointed by the probate court to administer a decedent’s estate and distribute the assets. If the decedent left a will, the court usually appoints the person chosen in the will. Where there is no will, the court selects a personal representative based on a statutory order of preference…. Read More »
Probating the Estate of a Missing Person
In order to probate the estate of a decedent, you need to provide the probate court with evidence that the person is dead. In most cases you do this by providing the court with a copy of the death certificate. However, sometimes people disappear and cannot be traced. The National Crime Information Centre (NCIC)… Read More »
Some Common Will Terms Explained
It seems that we are constantly bombarded with jargon, and legal documents are certainly no exception. Wills in particular often contain arcane terms which can be difficult to decipher. The following is a brief explanation of some common terms associated with wills and probate: Beneficiary — A person (or entity) who receives property under… Read More »