tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post612839040425709676..comments2024-03-24T04:54:52.124-07:00Comments on Estate Law Canada: Are lawyers to blame for drafting wills with bad choices of executor?Lynne Butler, BA LLBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09790353197833765108noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-24677572128555707932016-05-08T11:10:40.494-07:002016-05-08T11:10:40.494-07:00In my view, you're not entitled to anything fr...In my view, you're not entitled to anything from your stepmother. She has no legal obligation to you, and apparently feels no moral obligation to share with you. I know it seems harsh when she treats you like a daughter, but the law is about legal rights, not feelings, so IMO you're out of luck.<br /><br />LynneLynne Butler, BA LLBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09790353197833765108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-86670386361634654472016-05-08T06:39:49.611-07:002016-05-08T06:39:49.611-07:00Hi Lynne, my father remarried when I was 8 and my ...Hi Lynne, my father remarried when I was 8 and my stepmother has been more of a mother to me since especially in the past 10 years. She introduces me as her daughter, adores my children and is actively involved in our lives. I've just found out that neither my children nor I have been mentioned in her will which is so hard to believe. My father says it's because of her daughters which Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-32913475456981852982016-04-18T09:54:57.491-07:002016-04-18T09:54:57.491-07:00I agree with Lynn - changing someone's mind ab...I agree with Lynn - changing someone's mind about their idea for executor can be nearly impossible. I like them to ask, "Does this person have the skills, and background to carry out the task? Does he or she really have the time, including the probability of outliving the testator? Is the executor truly impartial with the integrity to carry out the role without being unduly influencedSK Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079418328912851546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-58468491047616642902016-04-16T17:56:30.473-07:002016-04-16T17:56:30.473-07:00Thanks, Webeye, I appreciate the support.
The law...Thanks, Webeye, I appreciate the support.<br /><br />The lawyers who do a lot of wills are having the conversation. It must be really hard to be a consumer of legal services. When clients are leaving my office, they always say things like "I had no idea what to expect but this was great" and lots of them hug me. I get the feeling that going to a lawyer is not a positive experience for Lynne Butler, BA LLBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09790353197833765108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-3361309787768660542016-04-16T17:50:59.810-07:002016-04-16T17:50:59.810-07:00You make a good point about the $100 wills. Think ...You make a good point about the $100 wills. Think about it. The lawyer typically charges between $200 and $400 an hour, but is going to charge you $100 to meet you, find out your goals and needs, draft a document, then meet with you again to sign it? Who in their right mind would think they are getting good service for that price?<br /><br />I recommend that clients look for a set job price for aLynne Butler, BA LLBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09790353197833765108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-34375778277025091952016-04-16T08:52:49.434-07:002016-04-16T08:52:49.434-07:00Also a bad idea to use a lawyer who drafts Wills f...Also a bad idea to use a lawyer who drafts Wills for $100, they do that with the hope of the executor coming to them to act as the estate lawyer at which time the lawyer makes lots of money. While lawyers may say that this is not a conflict of interests if they don't do anything that causes harm to the testator or the execution of the estate: The incentive to gain the legal fees from the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-19097605165151030382016-04-16T07:56:50.715-07:002016-04-16T07:56:50.715-07:00DebApril 16, 2016 at 2:25 AM
I agree that there sh...DebApril 16, 2016 at 2:25 AM<br />I agree that there should be a discussion about the executor to help the client decide[..] <br />If only that 'really' took place. I recently did my will and little discussion took place. Granted, my will is rather simple but still...<br />All lawyers ie estate lawyers are not created equal. We rely heavily on an expert lawyer to help and guide us as mostwebeyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10591157930288427778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-72238708882319657072016-04-16T02:25:07.878-07:002016-04-16T02:25:07.878-07:00I agree that there should be a discussion about th...I agree that there should be a discussion about the executor to help the client decide, but I think it is ultimately the client's decision and the lawyer should not be blamed. Besides, it's not easy to predict - people's circumstances can change a lot in the time between being appointed executor and needing to act. Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04107492896022770108noreply@blogger.com