tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post1004748118257023511..comments2024-03-24T04:54:52.124-07:00Comments on Estate Law Canada: Nine years ago, father died leaving a will. Now the will can't be found and property needs to be sold.Lynne Butler, BA LLBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09790353197833765108noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-5143116773246592162017-09-08T18:47:47.522-07:002017-09-08T18:47:47.522-07:00I agree. That's why I said in the article that...I agree. That's why I said in the article that the estate may end up being distributed according to intestacy law. It's strange because, as you say, it appears that at one time the will was referenced. However, if no will can be produced for probate, then what? Possibly the administrator of the estate could ask the judge for directions on what to do. It seems to me that trying to rely on Lynne Butler, BA LLBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09790353197833765108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-79457857354503837832017-09-08T08:57:29.358-07:002017-09-08T08:57:29.358-07:00As the writer stated: "He had a will and ever...As the writer stated: "He had a will and everything went to my mother", then implies the will was referenced at some point as the provisions were known. Perhaps the widow or someone else subsequently misplaced or destroyed the original. Unless the will is located, settlement of his estate may no longer be as was originally expected or intended.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com