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OC-61991-04In this presentation, Jared Kantor discusses the duties of an attorney and identifies common abuses of enduring powers of attorney and how to deal with them. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program in April 2016.
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OC-61991-03In this presentation, Lois MacLean discusses common issues for donors and attorneys, with references to statuses and case law. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program in April 2016.
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OC-61991-02In this presentation, Jill Crockett and Andrea Malekos Rimmer discuss how personal directive issues in clinical settings can be avoided or mediated by drafting changes. As well, issues related to physician assisted death are also discussed. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program in April 2016.
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OC-61991-01In this presentation, Anthea Law discusses conflict of laws and jurisdictional issues with respect to personal directives and enduring powers of attorney. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program in April 2016.
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62327.01A will, gift, or other juridical act is void if driven by a delusion as to fact, motive, or character. This paper explores the legal and medical definitions of “delusions”. This paper was presented at LESA’s The Impact of Delusions in Capacity Cases webinar on June 1, 2023.
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62330.05The complexities surrounding the modern family are particularly fascinating from an estate planning perspective. One area where parties often have a lot of questions relates to child support and spousal support, and what happens when the payor dies. This paper addresses key legal principles when this occurs. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Estate Planning for Blended Families program in Edmonton on April 26, 2023.
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62330.04This paper explores family home considerations and how to ensure that the agreements your clients have made, and the wishes they have expressed, are adhered to in their estate plan. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Estate Planning for Blended Families program in Edmonton on April 26, 2023.
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62330.03Domestic contracts, such as prenuptial agreements or cohabitation agreements, can have significant impacts on an individual’s estate plan. This paper explores the intersection of a testator’s potential obligations in a family law context with the testator’s intentions in an estate planning context. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Estate Planning for Blended Families program in Edmonton on April 26, 2023.
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62330.02These materials include a helpful checklist to address issues that may arise when drafting power of attorney and personal directive documents in these situations. Issues discussed include: who to appoint as attorney or agent, when should the document(s) come into effect, dispute resolution, authority of the attorney or agent, accounting by the attorney and to whom, living situation or treatment preferences, and more. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Estate Planning for Blended Families program in Edmonton on April 26, 2023
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62330.01The use of spousal trusts has increased over time on account of the increased number of blended families. This paper discusses the issues that should be considered in establishing such a trust in a will. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Estate Planning for Blended Families program in Edmonton on April 26, 2023.
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OC-62330-06This presentation explores common warning signs in estate planning with blended families and strategies to address these concerns. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on April 26, 2023 as part of our Estate Planning for Blended Families program.
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OC-62330-05This presentation examines spousal support and child support obligations after death. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program on April 26, 2023 as part of our Estate Planning for Blended Families program.
