What are some cases where the testator changed the principal beneficiaries from members of his family to a hospital?
Alberta, Canada
The following excerpt is from Serdahely (Estate of), 2005 ABQB 861 (CanLII):
Another such case is Riva v. Robinson (2000), 263 A.R. 389, 2000 ABQB 391, where the testator changed her principal beneficiaries from members of her family to a hospital. During the course of the litigation, the family interfered with disposition of the estate property. They also publicized their dispute, taking their story to politicians and the media, complaining about the hospital’s “tactics.” The court held that, notwithstanding initially there was a good reason to investigate; namely, the change in beneficiary, the challengers’ conduct disentitled them to receive any costs from the estate.
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