Family and Estate Law Blog

 

What is an Executor?

"I've been asked to be an executor. What does it mean to be someone's executor?" What is an Executor? An executor is a person who is responsible for managing the estate and carrying out the wishes of the deceased. What If There is No Executor? When someone dies...

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When Can a Judge Refuse a Divorce?

When must judges refuse to grant a divorce? In a previous article I explained that Canadian law requires that there has been a breakdown of the marriage before a divorce can be granted. I also explained the three ways to prove that a marriage has broken down. In this...

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