Liza Horvath, Senior Advocate: Will my husband cut out my beneficiaries?

Liza Horvath, Senior Advocate: Will my husband cut out my beneficiaries?

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Marriage at the Expense of a Will: One Binding Agreement in Exchange for Another

Article by Sydney Kowalczyk ‘Freedom of testation’ is a key component in the law of succession and states that the testator should be free to dispose of their assets as they see fit. Predictably, unquestioningly respecting the testator’s wishes might not always lead to a fair outcome. The testator might have individuals who are dependent on them or people they are morally responsible for providing for. Hence, the law imposes some limitations in …