Transferring land by way of a Power of Attorney should be done by all parties together to prevent disaster. Perhaps I have overstated my concern a touch but here’s a scenario that happened at our office. I once had a client who wanted to purchase a house from a...
Condominium purchasers often send a copy of the condominium bylaws to a “review specialist” prior to finalizing a condominium purchase agreement. Often, those bylaws are 25-30 pages in length and quite legalistic in nature. A review is, however, something you can do...
Many people wonder why they need to pay a lawyer for a Will. Why not just write one myself or use a kit? You might be surprised to hear the answer. The answer is really just one of ‘insurance’. By hiring a lawyer to write your Will you are guaranteed that...
You’re looking for a different home, one with a big back yard you can envision yourself relaxing in on a warm summer evening. Perhaps a yard that the kids can play in? Then you find it. The perfect home with the perfect yard–or so you think. Many homes...
With a hot real-estate market it’s important to do all of your due diligence before purchasing. For condos that includes pouring over condo bylaws and meeting minutes. Buyers ought to satisfy themselves that the condominium they are about to purchase is not soon...
Any time that two or more unmarried individuals purchase a property, either to live in or as an investment property, they need to have a written agreement among themselves that states their intentions in regard to the property. I hear the question frequently,...
Selecting the right real-estate team to represent your purchase or sale of commercial or residential property is crucial to ensure your interests are protected through the whole sale process. Once you have purchase team in place, there are additional issues and...
When someone passes away, the beneficiaries look to the deceased’s Will for how the estate will be handled. Often a testator (the person who died) will appoint a son or daughter to be the Executor/Executrix of the estate. The Executor/Executrix has the...
Here’s some helpful information when buying or selling a home. When it comes to chattels the Seller has an obligation, clearly stated in the standard Real Estate Purchase Contract, to deliver the chattels listed near the top of the first page of the Contract in...
Generally speaking, a Notary Public is required if the document is being sent out of Province. Where a document requires that it be ‘sworn’ to, it can be sworn in front of a Commissioner for Oaths. A Commissioner for Oaths can be found in all law offices but they can...
