Author: Vanessa DeDominicis

Vanessa DeDominicis*

Vanessa displays an impressive range of skills and knowledge by serving clients in three different practice areas: wills and estates, real estate, and corporate and intellectual property law. Families, both young…

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Trade Name vs. Trade-Mark – What’s the Difference?

Many people confuse trade names and trade-marks and think they acquire trade-mark rights by virtue of having a trade name.
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Charitable Gifts Made Under a Power of Attorney

A Power of Attorney, if used carefully, is a very important estate planning tool.
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The Effect of Marriage or Divorce on Your Will

The Wills Estates and Succession Act “WESA” is now a year old. Its sweeping changes to the law in relation to Estate Planning and Estate Administration are still being discussed.
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What Happens If You Don’t have an Enduring Power of Attorney?

When I meet with my clients and explain what happens if they lose capacity and do not have an Enduring Power of Attorney in place, I am frequently met with
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The New Wills Estates and Succession Act “WESA” (which came into force March 31, 2014) and Undue Influence

WESA introduced a shift in the onus of proof in relation to undue influence challenges to wills in some cases. Section 52 of WESA places the onus of disproving undue
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The Will That Doesn’t Need Probate

“My Friend told me that she has a Will that doesn’t need Probate. Can I get one of those please?” Ahhhhh the Will that doesn’t need Probate! Wouldn’t that be
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