tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post7429646098580564407..comments2024-03-28T12:41:21.857-07:00Comments on Estate Law Canada: Gust v. Langan: The napkin willLynne Butler, BA LLBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09790353197833765108noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-13000318133305108612020-04-23T07:57:54.995-07:002020-04-23T07:57:54.995-07:00As I have pointed out in other posts, it is often ...As I have pointed out in other posts, it is often difficult to comment as we often do not get the complete story. There is always more to the story it seems.<br />{There does not seem to be any point to this challenge.<br />I assume Mr. Langan had no legal spouse and there were no offspring in addition to those named on the napkin, and that none of those named were minors or were disabled and webeyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10591157930288427778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-87025215319224315112020-04-22T13:25:00.748-07:002020-04-22T13:25:00.748-07:00Lynne, your comments regarding costs hint that you...Lynne, your comments regarding costs hint that you may have other thoughts on how that matter should have been handled.<br /><br />I'll open the door for further input.<br /><br />As there was a prior order, it seems likely an Administrator had been appointed prior to Maryann challenging the napkin will.<br /><br />Although the Administrator would be required to take a neutral position until Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-13086411584941236102020-04-22T09:17:30.068-07:002020-04-22T09:17:30.068-07:00@ Mark. Excellent response. The question that lin...<br />@ Mark. Excellent response. The question that lingers is ....why challenge the Napkin Will? What would Maryann Langan (Gust) have to gain? 'Maryann, was skeptical that the napkin was written by her father. However, she offered no handwriting samples to disprove it was his writing.' <br />Surely, Mr. Stephaniuk the lawyer involved would have made her aware of this. <br />Webeyewebeyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10591157930288427778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-25201605487510306152020-04-22T06:52:37.051-07:002020-04-22T06:52:37.051-07:00Totally agree with you on this. I read the case, a...Totally agree with you on this. I read the case, and there was a son who predeceased his father, leaving children. But the court noted that everyone had agreed to include the deceased's son's children anyway.<br /><br />Even the court agreed that the issue was "largely academic". I suppose its value is that of adding to the body of law that defines what makes a valid holograph Lynne Butler, BA LLBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09790353197833765108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-69499367514206796172020-04-21T08:42:37.221-07:002020-04-21T08:42:37.221-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.webeyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10591157930288427778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-14354745263555819582020-04-21T08:25:26.553-07:002020-04-21T08:25:26.553-07:00There does not seem to be any point to this challe...There does not seem to be any point to this challenge.<br /><br />I assume Mr. Langan had no legal spouse and there were no offspring in addition to those named on the napkin, and that none of those named were minors or were disabled and therefore none relied on Mr. Langan for financial support. As such, each of those named would be entitled to an equal share of the estate if Mr. Langan died Marknoreply@blogger.com