Aleida Prinzen, Author at O'Sullivan Estate Lawyers

Wills and Estates 101: Keeping Your Legal Terms Straight – Part 2

Aleida Prinzen February 3, 2026

Back in 2023, my colleague, Marly Peikes, wrote a blog demystifying some common legal terms used in Ontario estate and trust planning. While an entire textbook could be filled with estate-related legal jargon, for now, we want to provide our readers with greater clarity on even more commonly used terms

Dependant’s Relief Claims: A Tug-of-War between Testamentary Freedom and Familial Obligation

Aleida Prinzen December 9, 2025

Testamentary freedom is one of the hallmarks of Ontario’s estate planning regime. It gives individuals, when drafting and executing their wills and estate plans, the ability to distribute their assets in the manner that they see fit. However, this power is not absolute. A number of legislative restrictions exist on

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