Maurice was in great health and was training to run the marathon in the fall. To everyone's shock, Maurice passed away at age 60, with no one aware that he had been ill for some time as he kept it secret, only between him and his doctor. The day before he died, he had a big family dinner with his new girlfriend, his three adult children and their wives, at his favourite restaurant. Maurice's wife had died 4 years earlier and it had been at this same restaurant where the family had celebrated many special events. That evening, amongst the many dishes being served, Maurice jokingly spoke about the distribution of his estate as he did not have a Will.

Question

Maurice was in great health and was training to run the marathon in the fall. To everyone's shock, Maurice passed away at age 60, with no one aware that he had been ill for some time as he kept it secret, only between him and his doctor. The day before he died, he had a big family dinner with his new girlfriend, his three adult children and their wives, at his favourite restaurant. Maurice's wife had died 4 years earlier and it had been at this same restaurant where the family had celebrated many special events. That evening, amongst the many dishes being served, Maurice jokingly spoke about the distribution of his estate as he did not have a Will.

Which of the following is True?

I. The estate assets will be distributed according to the intestacy provisions of the province in which Maurice lived.

II. Maurice did not die intestate.

III. Maurice's last words in the restaurant can be considered as a letter of last instruction.

IV. Maurice's estate will be distributed based on preferential share.

Answer 1

I. The estate assets will be distributed according to the intestacy provisions of the province in which Maurice lived. - True

II. Maurice did not die intestate. - False

III. Maurice's last words in the restaurant can be considered as a letter of last instruction. - False

IV. Maurice's estate will be distributed based on preferential share. - False