Canada:
Caring For Aging Parents, And Why Those Promises Should Be In Writing
31 January 2018
Clark Wilson LLP
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Planning for the care of elderly parents among family members
often comes with promises. Some of these promises involve one
sibling giving up part of their inheritance in exchange for the
other sibling caring for the aging parents.
Mark Weintraub, Q.C. authored an article for The
Lawyer's Daily online publication delving into these
promises, and the consequential issues that can arise when these
promises aren't properly documented to enforce these
agreements. He also outlines the remedies available when these
arrangements don't go according to plan.
As co-chair of our Estates & Trusts group and its most
senior litigator, Mark is sought after for his insight and
knowledge in the area of estate administration and
has been recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert directory as
a leading lawyer in his field.
The content of this article is intended to provide a general
guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought
about your specific circumstances.
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