The emotional attachment to a family home is something estate planning lawyers need to navigate to ensure that this substantial asset is dealt with in a way that meets the desires of the testator. This paper explores family home considerations and how to ensure that the agreements your clients have made, and the wishes they have expressed, are adhered to in their estate plan.

This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Estate Planning for Blended Families program in Edmonton on April 26, 2023.