Estate planning and administraton

We explain below some common terms and concepts that you may come across when dealing with the legal aftermath of a loved one’s death.

Judging by some comments read on social media, there are widespread public misconceptions about what happens with your assets if you die without having a will.

A new marriage or civil union will automatically invalidate a will unless the will was made in contemplation of that marriage or civil union.

Often, when acting on the administration of deceased estates, I am asked “What exactly is “probate”?”