When someone dies, their assets are usually distributed according to their will. The person responsible for managing and distributing these assets is the “executor” of the deceased estate. In some cases, a will appoints more than one person to act as executor, and...
We recently acted for a client involved in a co-ownership dispute. The wife owned 80% of the property and the husband owned 20%. We acted for the wife. When the husband died, he bequeathed his 20% share in the property to his minor children. His sister was the trustee...
