Estate lawyer Estate (Successions) matters are delicate and often require a nuanced approach. Not only legal issues, but long-lasting relationships within families and among friends are at stake. Companies’ management,…
Me Marie Madelin, the managing partner of Allen Madelin Lawyers firm, shared with Journal de Montréal her thoughts of experience regarding the problem of a poisoned inheritance, about conflicts among…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TkGxMEcl2c As opposed to what many of us think, one does not receive inheritance right after the death of a testator. The waiting period might be as long as several…
Reading of the will? We hear this question often from our clients. Upon a death of a family member, should there be a gathering to read the will? Is there…
Survivorship clause, so widely used in common law provinces of Canada, is not valid in Quebec. Particularly, when it comes to joint accounts. When Your Joint Account Is Frozen Let's…
During the initial consultations my clients often ask me if I have some experience with estate battle. I answer usually that I only deal with inheritance disputes, unfortunately. Usually if…
Letters of Verification: What Are They For? Letters of verification certify that a will brought up to the Court is proven to be the only will made by the deceased…
You are a liquidator for a succession and you want to know if you have your right for remuneration. Because you worked restlessly to settle the Estate, to the detriment…
