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Originally Posted by CaptainYooh
As I posted earlier based on the link provided by troutman, it appears that our courts are willing to give themselves more power on overwriting the wishes of the deceased, which are not encumbered by legitimate financial claims. This trend is very concerning.
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This isn't really a "trend". It's been the case for decades. Also, this is wrong:
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many posters do not understand the difference between dying with and without a will. The former means the government will distribute your estate in accordance with the applicable estate law. The latter means that your estate will be distributed as YOU wish.
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Regardless of whether you have a will or not, your estate is
always distributed in accordance with applicable estate law. The difference is what provisions of the Wills and Succession Act apply in your particular case, and how they apply, depending on whether you have a will, when it was made, what has happened since, what it says, and many, many other factors.