tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post4657443177324454633..comments2024-03-24T04:54:52.124-07:00Comments on Estate Law Canada: The dangers of dying intestateLynne Butler, BA LLBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09790353197833765108noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-56653147416321273582016-07-30T06:50:33.185-07:002016-07-30T06:50:33.185-07:00Hello Lynne....I love your blog. My father passed...Hello Lynne....I love your blog. My father passed 16 years ago without a will. My oldest brother had a joint bank account with father as he was incapable. I don't get along with brother. Is there any way I can find out what he had in his bank account when he passed?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-88910642823478252962014-06-17T22:31:48.209-07:002014-06-17T22:31:48.209-07:00Yes, it certainly is very stressful. Nobody really...Yes, it certainly is very stressful. Nobody really wants to make an ill parent talk about dying, since we don't want to frighten or upset them. I'm sure he appreciated your visit.<br /><br />LynneLynne Butler, BA LLBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09790353197833765108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-74974494582582061092014-06-16T14:05:29.397-07:002014-06-16T14:05:29.397-07:00Thanks so much for the quick reply. I have just re...Thanks so much for the quick reply. I have just returned from visiting him and it was distressing to see how ill he is (although mentally he is as sharp as ever). In these circumstances, it is stressful to think about estate management issues, especially with no siblings to assist, but I will look into a trust company when the time comes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-84460924601281373402014-06-16T12:42:30.966-07:002014-06-16T12:42:30.966-07:00If your father isn't interested in making a w...If your father isn't interested in making a will, perhaps he will at least tell you whether he has designated beneficiaries on his RRSP or RRIF. If he has designated you as the beneficiary, his intent to leave them to you will be carried out. The reason you might want to check on it is that an awful lot of people - particularly those who do not go to lawyers to get wills done - tend to Lynne Butler, BA LLBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09790353197833765108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-23548540759881987022014-06-16T07:17:52.432-07:002014-06-16T07:17:52.432-07:00Lynne, I've just discovered your site and it&#...Lynne, I've just discovered your site and it's very informative. My father lives in Alberta and I live in Ontario. My parents have been divorced for over thirty years, and have no other children (separately or together). My father has not remarried and does not have a partner. He is no longer in good health and has told me verbally that 'everything goes to me' and also that he hasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com