Uncategorized Archives - Brunet et Associés

15 Sep Did you know that life insurance may not be considered an asset in the estate ?

Posted at 07:16h in Uncategorized

[:en]Thomas’s mother passed away last spring. According to her last will, she left all her possessions to her son, Thomas, and appointed him as liquidator. His mother also held a $100,000.00 life insurance for which she designated her son as sole beneficiary. When preparing his mother’s...

15 Sep Did you know that of the three types of wills, only the Notarial Will is valid without needing to be probated by a court or a notary

Posted at 07:12h in Notary, Uncategorized

Gilles is an 80 year-old retired widower who wants to plan his estate. He has three children and five grandchildren, who are all very dear to him. He owns his home, and has an RRSP and some investments. Gilles is very independent and does not...

15 Sep Did you know that marriage and immigration do not always go together?

Posted at 07:10h in Uncategorized

For her 45th birthday, Amina decides to treat herself to a solo trip to Tunisia. Besides visiting the Medina of Tunis and exploring the Sahara Desert, she also gets to know some lovely people. One evening, Amina meets Hassen, who is 34 years old. Hassen...

15 Sep Did you know that it is possible to solemnize a civil mariage before a notary?

Posted at 07:08h in Notary, Uncategorized

Catherine and Samuel wish to accomplish a project that has been dear to their hearts for a long time: Get married. The birth of their first child two years ago forced the couple to revise their plans, and – by mutual agreement – they decided...

15 Sep Did you know that a Mandate given in anticipation of incapacity allows you to specify your wishes regarding your dwelling?

Posted at 07:06h in Uncategorized

Norma, 75, is a very active lady who is involved in her community. She is signed up in all sort of activities: swimming, gardening, cooking, painting, yoga – she never stops! Since the passing of her husband, she lives alone in her country house. Her...

16 Nov Did you know that you have Recourse against your Spouse for Squandering Family Patrimony Assets?

Posted at 19:39h in Succession, Uncategorized

Joseph and Renée have been married for 15 years. Joseph is a compulsive gambler and alcoholic, and this creates big problems in their marital union. For years, he has been promising his wife that he will stop gambling and do something about his drinking problem....

15 Sep Did you know that caregivers, just like parents, can be held responsible for damages caused by a child?

Posted at 07:14h in Uncategorized

Enzo and Theo attend the elementary school in their neighbourhood. They are both twelve years old and in the same fifth grade class. During the morning recess, Enzo and Theo squabble. The cause: Sarah, the new girl. They are both trying to impress her and...

17 Mar Are you an entrepreneur, worker, contractor, supplier of materials, architect or engineer? Did you know that the law protects you against some bad debts?

Posted at 19:32h in Uncategorized

With spring approaching at a fast pace, David, a contractor, is happy to return to work. Last summer, David had begun a project to renovate John’s basement. Only plumbing and finishing touches in the basement and the garage were remaining. David finished those, and submitted to...

23 Feb Did you know that the Court has the power to impute an income for the purposes of determining child support?

Posted at 20:40h in Uncategorized

Separated since 2012, Ethan and Lena are the parents of two children, now aged 16 and 13. At the time of their separation, Lena had been a warehouse manager in a large company for over 15 years. However, a few months ago, Lena decided to...

23 Jun Did you know that the biological father may not be the “real” father

Posted at 14:24h in Separation, Uncategorized

Liang has been in a relationship with Karen for more than 10 years. Before becoming a couple, they had cherished a long-lasting friendship since the end of their studies. When Liang finally decided to declare his love to Karen 10 years ago, she was, at...

28 Apr Did you know that as common-law spouses, you are not entitled to certain protections which are reserved to married couples?

Posted at 13:21h in Separation, Uncategorized

Maria and John have been in a relationship since 1984. They both work as teachers in a neighbourhood school. They live in a small house that John bought for them. As children of divorcees, they wish to build a future together, but without getting married....

01 Apr Did you know that you never work for nothing ?

Posted at 16:19h in Uncategorized

]In 1995, Denis, who is an accountant, starts his own business. He has been married to Anna since 1992. At that moment, they signed a marriage contract under the separation as to property regime. As for Anna, she works as an administrative assistant in a...

19 Mar Did you know that you may be required to pay an alimentary pension to your parents?

Posted at 17:13h in Separation, Uncategorized

Danny is 30 years old and is an only child. He is a civil engineer and earns a good salary in a reputed engineering firm. His mother Gina, 48 years old, just learned from her doctor that from now on, she will not be able...

04 Feb Did you know that? Custody does not attribute all rights to a parent !

Posted at 15:34h in Separation, Uncategorized

Mary had a child with Jonathan. The couple separated after a few years and Mary was granted sole custody of the child, while Jonathan obtained access rights, one weekend out of two. When the child turned 8 years old, Jonathan ceased exercising his visitation rights,...