How to Contest a Will
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Are you unhappy because of what you received under a will? Is your inheritance less than expected? Your disappointment may lead you to question if the will is valid. This special report will help you understand the three steps to contest a will.
You will learn the various grounds to contest a will. These are primarily because the will maker lacked the necessary mental capacity. Courts have a duty to investigate the validity of wills. If a court declares a will invalid, a prior will may be invalid.
Edward Olkovich
My name is Ed Olkovich and I am a Toronto lawyer, and certified specialist in Estates and Trusts Law. This is my website, MrWills.com. I have written numerous books, taught other professionals and sat on the Ontario Law Society’s Specialty Board. I am known as one of Canada’s leading estate experts. For over 30 years, I have helped individuals, institutions and other lawyers. I can help if you are planning or handling an estate or resolving any dispute. The majority of Canadian adults have not done any proper planning. Disputes over their estates and wills are bound to happen. Yes, even in good families, to good people. You could be involved in an estate dispute. It could be because you are handling an estate as an executor, or, perhaps, you could lose your inheritance when a will is contested in court. Sometimes these problems can make you so upset you don’t know what to do or where to begin. The scariest part is that you need to hire an estate lawyer. But don’t think that all lawyers are the same. Estate matters involve complex and specialized areas of law. You need someone with the appropriate knowledge and experience on your side. My estate experience as a specialist will save you time and money. I will give you personal service at a cost comparable to larger firms. Edward Olkovich is a Toronto Lawyer, and an Ontario certified specialist in Estates and Trusts Law. Since 1978, he has: Provided experienced, common- sense, legal advice to clients; Helped educate legal professionals and the public through lively speaker series and seminars; Written no-nonsense books, reports, and home study guides on: making a will that works estate planning choosing executors finding the right lawyer how to handle probate estate administration resolving estate disputes Provided insightful interviews to the news media Legal Credentials Practising lawyer, in his own firm, Edward Olkovich Law Professional Corporation Past Chair of the Ontario “Make a Will Week” and past Co-Chair of the “Make A Will Month” campaigns, a province-wide public education programme with the Ontario Bar Association, Law Society of Upper Canada, the Heart & Stroke Foundation, Ontario Cancer Society and involved various sponsors such as Sun Life,the CIBC and the Certified General Accountants Association of Ontario Former instructor for new lawyers in the Bar Admission Course with the Law Society in the area of Estate Planning and Administration, Business of Law, Taxation and professional responsibility courses Former Chair of the Law Practice Management and General Practice Sections of the Ontario Bar Association and past Executive Member of the Trusts and Estates Section Associate Member of the American Bar Association and Book Reviewer for Law Practice Management Magazine Speaker/chair at Ontario Bar Association and Law Society of Upper Canada programmes on various legal topics Guest lecturer on estate planning at Schulich School of Business MBA programme Member of: Law Society of Upper Canada, including the Specialty Board certifying all other Specialists Ontario Bar Association Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) American Bar Association (Associate) Author Credentials Author of various books, home-study guides and courses: Executor Kung Fu: Master Any Estate in Three Easy Steps Executor Beware: Your Complete System to Probate, Tackle and Tame Any Estate Breakthrough Estate Planning: Finding All the Answers You’ll Ever Need Choosing Executors: Your Formula for Success Estate to the Heart: How to Plan Wills and Estates for your Loved Ones Estate Planning in Six Simple Steps The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Estate Planning in Six Simple Steps for Canadians The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Wills and Estates for Canadians Articles published in: CARP (Canada’s Association for Retired Persons) Divorce Magazine The American Bar Association Practice Management Magazine The Lawyers Weekly Quoted in: The Toronto Star The Toronto Sun The Globe & Mail The National Post Edmonton Journal Financial Executive’s Money Planner Magazine Reader’s Digest The Forum The Law Times Money Sense For more information, contact us. Read articles by or about Ed Olkovich: Make Your Will Bulletproof by Edward Olkovich 50Plus.com Read Choosing an Executor by Edward Olkovich 50Plus.com Read Exercise Your Willpower by Edward Olkovich DivorceMagazine.com Read It’s Never Too Late to Prepare Your Will by Bob Aaron Toronto Star, January 4, 2003
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How to Contest a Will - Edward Olkovich
Sweet Solutions to Sticky Problems: Reasons to Contest a Will
Edward Olkovich
Copyright 2011 by Estate Therapy Inc.
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About Edward Olkovich
Ed is recognized as a leading Canadian estate expert. He has practiced law in his own firm since 1978 and is a Certified Specialist in Trusts and Estates Law.
Ed is also the author of seven books, including Choosing Executors, Executor Kung Fu, and Estate to the Heart: How to Plan Wills and Estates for Your Loved Ones.
As a lawyer, Ed advises clients on wills, estates, executors, and estate administration and handles legal challenges to wills.
He has spoken to audiences across Canada and is a frequent guest on television and radio.
Ed is a member of the Ontario Law Society of Upper Canada, Ontario Bar Association, American Bar Association, Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP),