tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post6095636258448585962..comments2024-03-24T04:54:52.124-07:00Comments on Estate Law Canada: Joint tenants vs. tenants-in-commonLynne Butler, BA LLBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09790353197833765108noreply@blogger.comBlogger260125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-18894472880239775362020-11-17T08:43:59.332-08:002020-11-17T08:43:59.332-08:00If I own 99% & partner owns 1% & if you de...If I own 99% & partner owns 1% & if you decide to separate down the road For example 1 or 2 year or more ( in case), what’s the impact on ownership if place is sold.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13430808794517483611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-26019770409785142352020-10-07T11:04:39.535-07:002020-10-07T11:04:39.535-07:00Would the land titles state tenants in common? I h...Would the land titles state tenants in common? I have two properties with my brother and his wife. One title states that my brother and his wife as joint tenants but it does not say that I am a tenant in common. Should it say that and will this cause any issues. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08449648824737468740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-72363233102604477862018-06-08T08:15:39.112-07:002018-06-08T08:15:39.112-07:00What is involved in changing title from tenants in...What is involved in changing title from tenants in common to joint tenants in Ontario? Also, approximately how much will it cost to do so. The house is probably worth around $350,000. I own a 75% share and my common-law husband owns 25% but we would like to change it to joint tenants so that the house flows directly to however is the last to die. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-53615099920015227622018-04-18T18:37:14.468-07:002018-04-18T18:37:14.468-07:00Hi Lynne,
My sister and i are joint tenants (chec...Hi Lynne,<br /><br />My sister and i are joint tenants (checked the paperwork) of a condo (BC). It was our Mum's condo, and Mum added our names on the title, theres no mortgage. My Mum was in a long term care facility and i moved into the condo from AB. After Mum passed away my sister and i became the owners. My sister has 100% access to everything, even though she doesn't live here. IBellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06468955732914791552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-66621525973208948742018-03-19T15:06:24.362-07:002018-03-19T15:06:24.362-07:00Would it be very costly to force a sale, in a case...Would it be very costly to force a sale, in a case where<br />My Husband is Beneficiary and Executor of his diseased<br />Father's TIC Estate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-83468436622559071722017-07-12T11:06:41.805-07:002017-07-12T11:06:41.805-07:00Me and my brother own one house as joint tenant. ...Me and my brother own one house as joint tenant. Due to mortgage issue he helped me putting his name in to the property and I am single so there was no issue. When we purchased this house, we did not know the drawbacks of this tenancy. We are living to gather in one house.Now there are conflicts going on between me am my sister in law. He afraid that his wife will not sign paper. And I do not Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-32406136453315999272016-12-05T09:48:13.190-08:002016-12-05T09:48:13.190-08:00What is land-transfer tax implication in each of t...What is land-transfer tax implication in each of these two cases?<br /><br />Regards,<br />YensonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05947836956536756049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-68047330626152147372016-11-18T22:43:44.949-08:002016-11-18T22:43:44.949-08:00yesyesAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18082889841154259118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-81586532679543410322016-11-09T14:28:48.327-08:002016-11-09T14:28:48.327-08:00What if there is no will & someone dies leavin...What if there is no will & someone dies leaving two siblings the estate? One sibling was banished from the property - what are his rights regarding selling his portion?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-3923004419312973692016-09-29T14:23:18.376-07:002016-09-29T14:23:18.376-07:00Dear Lynne,
I have a question would you please k...Dear Lynne,<br /> I have a question would you please kindly reply? <br /> My wife and I bought a house after marriage; she was abroad on closing date so the house title and mortgage title only have my name on it. In this case, are we joint-tenants or joint-in-common? If I pass away will my wife automatically becomes the sole owner of the house without my will? <br /><br />Thank you very much<brAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11224964579177360044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-13950777310869414492016-09-16T10:38:31.948-07:002016-09-16T10:38:31.948-07:00Hi Lynne,
I got a messy one for you. My grandpar...Hi Lynne,<br /><br /> I got a messy one for you. My grandparents had a recreation property shared with their siblings. This generation has past on and their children now own. There are three lots all shared with the same multiple owners (I believe 1/4 between each set of grandparents but not certain). My uncle became sole owner of my grandparents possible 1/4 of the property. At the same timeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-87026375791814896172016-09-05T11:08:32.712-07:002016-09-05T11:08:32.712-07:00Hey Lynne,
I have a question regarding maintanenc...Hey Lynne, <br />I have a question regarding maintanence for property inheritance.<br />My grandfather left his house to my 50-50 to my grandmother and my uncle(both living at this house with my uncles 2 kids). The house was fully paid for before my grandfather died. It's been about 5 years now since his passing and my uncle no longer wants to live with my grandmother. <br /><br />My Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02258321715969424196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-84461317711715636752016-07-11T12:15:25.329-07:002016-07-11T12:15:25.329-07:00I know this is an older post, but thought I'd ...I know this is an older post, but thought I'd give it a try. Question...I am the executor of my mother's estate and the only other beneficiary is my sister. Our father passed away 16 years ago. I ran into a snag. There are 5 parcels of land that my parents purchases together around the same time 30 years ago. 3 pieces are deeded as joint tennants. So I was able to go through probate and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-42495718722930554722016-06-08T13:26:40.773-07:002016-06-08T13:26:40.773-07:00Hey Lynne,
Me and my girlfriend bought her mothe...Hey Lynne, <br /><br />Me and my girlfriend bought her mothers house about four months ago for 295000, her mother gifted us 60,000$ as a down payment, things aren't going well with the girlfriend anymore, i offered to let her buy me out but she refuses to make an offer and refuses to sell the house, and basically expects me to leave empty handed, we have a joint ownership, and i', just Max Steelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05777669677761747049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-73092736837532117842016-05-02T04:52:25.356-07:002016-05-02T04:52:25.356-07:00First, I'd like to thank you for having this b...First, I'd like to thank you for having this blog, it's very informative and helpful.<br />After reading this topic, I was wondering if you can give me some advice. My current dilemma is that my wife and I are planning to separate from our mortgage under a joint tenancy. The house title is under me, my wife and one of her sister. One of her sister (the eldest) wants to add her name to therupertpallasiguihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06619809592147584762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-27593771443274282222016-04-19T15:00:19.630-07:002016-04-19T15:00:19.630-07:00how does one do this>?how does one do this>?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00283538128390807802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-40892630175254518832016-02-27T08:20:43.881-08:002016-02-27T08:20:43.881-08:00Hi Lynne,
My father passed away in Sept. 2014. His...Hi Lynne,<br />My father passed away in Sept. 2014. His house was held as tenants in common with my step-mother. My two siblings and I are the beneficiaries of his will. He indicated that my step-mother could enjoy the asset during her life time or until she no longer had use for it. At that time it is to be converted to cash and distributed to the residual beneficiaries. Does a new land title Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-35002222473100467552016-02-20T16:37:04.316-08:002016-02-20T16:37:04.316-08:00Lynne,
I've been reading through your posts an...Lynne,<br />I've been reading through your posts and they are so informative. Thank you. Question on this comment, does the principal residence exemption apply no matter who is brought on title? For example if me and my wife were both brought on title for my parents principal residence and it became our principal residence too, would they still be exempt of capital gains tax?<br /><br />ShamusOreaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01828305272129072723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-39142474389324098742016-01-24T13:54:23.479-08:002016-01-24T13:54:23.479-08:00If I bought a house with two others and have a ten...If I bought a house with two others and have a tenants in common relationship with them, and I want my parents to come and live with me for a while. Do I need their consent?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-36053620991602274562015-12-26T10:28:29.330-08:002015-12-26T10:28:29.330-08:00my mother passed away 1.5 years ago. left her hal...my mother passed away 1.5 years ago. left her half of the house to myself and 2 siblings. the other half is owned by her common law husband. I recently was informed that he has moved in a girlfriend. Which he barely knows she lived 2 provinces away they met once and he went to visit her once ( and has sent her money) now she is all the sudden here living in the house took all my mothers stuff Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-4777324284183640772015-10-16T21:30:36.086-07:002015-10-16T21:30:36.086-07:00Awesome blog! Now In anticipation of a follow-up …...Awesome blog! Now In anticipation of a follow-up ….<br /><a href="http://realestateinmission.ca/" rel="nofollow">Bob McLean</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234131747571172930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-59850979603566405542015-09-16T10:48:48.893-07:002015-09-16T10:48:48.893-07:00Can my husband and I purchase our new house, with ...Can my husband and I purchase our new house, with BOTH of our names on the title of the property, but only HIS name on the mortgage? I had declared bankruptcy 6 years ago, before we were married, but have over a $100,000 in investments presently, and he was preapproved for the mortgage, but the paralegal doing our paperwork says that we cannot have only one name on the mortgage but two on the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-40892769351392544722015-08-08T16:15:07.296-07:002015-08-08T16:15:07.296-07:00I live in a house jointly owned by me and my dad. ...I live in a house jointly owned by me and my dad. The deed says 'joint tenancy'. My name is on the deed, along with my dad's name, and my deceased mother's. From the beginning my parents told me the house was mine, they were on the deed because it was my first house purchase and I didn't have money for a downpayment. They had supported my older siblings financially in Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09362486642491729723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-35235713850146631922015-08-04T19:23:29.641-07:002015-08-04T19:23:29.641-07:00Hi Lynne,
My sister and I bought a condo as tenan...Hi Lynne,<br /><br />My sister and I bought a condo as tenants in common. Reading your blogs gave me understanding on the difference of the two types of ownership.she passed away and in her will I am the executrix and only beneficiaries as she was single. Is the will to be probated? <br /><br />Hope to hear from you.<br /><br />BJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-56099899545004347652015-07-08T22:59:27.522-07:002015-07-08T22:59:27.522-07:00Hi Lynne,
My elderly father owns outright a condo...Hi Lynne,<br /><br />My elderly father owns outright a condominium, nothing owing.<br />To my knowledge, his condo is not in his will, what will happen to the condo.<br />Note: he has four adult children<br /><br />Please write backAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com