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Read more about the article Estates law in full effect treating separated couples as if they were divorced

Estates law in full effect treating separated couples as if they were divorced

  • Post author:Lisa Laredo
  • Post published:June 14, 2025
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Ontario estates law may have caught up with common sense on the property rights of separated spouses after a landmark amendment finally took full effect.  Section 17 of the Succession…

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Read more about the article 4 reasons parents should stop procrastinating on making a will

4 reasons parents should stop procrastinating on making a will

  • Post author:Lisa Laredo
  • Post published:April 3, 2025
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As the cost-of-living crisis continues, Canadians are finding it easier than ever to procrastinate on making a will.   Parents and their children struggling with higher rents and rising inflation understandably…

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Read more about the article Death binders: the latest estate planning trend

Death binders: the latest estate planning trend

  • Post author:Lisa Laredo
  • Post published:March 14, 2025
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Death binders are in style in estate planning and this is one trend I can definitely get behind.  The idea is for the binder to serve as a kind of…

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Read more about the article ‘Wishing’ for will-drafting clarity

‘Wishing’ for will-drafting clarity

  • Post author:Lisa Laredo
  • Post published:March 8, 2025
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Testators should take care when “wishing” for certain outcomes in their will. As the sister of a deceased Thunder Bay man recently discovered, not every wish, hope, desire or other…

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Read more about the article Bare trust reporting rules in flux

Bare trust reporting rules in flux

  • Post author:Lisa Laredo
  • Post published:December 30, 2024
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Bare trusts are getting a reporting reprieve.  Beneficiaries of this common form of trust (and their lawyers) will be breathing a sigh of relief after the Canada Revenue Agency announced…

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Read more about the article Sibling rivalry lands mother’s estate in court

Sibling rivalry lands mother’s estate in court

  • Post author:Lisa Laredo
  • Post published:November 28, 2024
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Independence is a virtue when it comes to administering an estate.  Considering the heavy weight of responsibility that comes with the job of executor, it’s understandable that testators reach out…

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Read more about the article Digital asset controversy outrages online gamers

Digital asset controversy outrages online gamers

  • Post author:Lisa Laredo
  • Post published:November 26, 2024
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Users of a popular gaming platform are getting an introduction to the complex world of estates law and digital assets after discovering that they may not be able to pass…

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Read more about the article Check title to avoid estate administration surprises

Check title to avoid estate administration surprises

  • Post author:Lisa Laredo
  • Post published:October 26, 2024
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Performing a title search on your property as part of your estate plan could save your heirs both money and hassle.  Title searches are more commonly performed as part of…

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Read more about the article UK bans virtual witnessing as DIY wills continue to spur inheritance disputes

UK bans virtual witnessing as DIY wills continue to spur inheritance disputes

  • Post author:kosmic
  • Post published:October 3, 2024
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The U.K. has ended its experiment with virtual witnessing after finding it did nothing to halt the country’s growing tide of will challenges.  According to the Daily Telegraph, remote witnessing…

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Read more about the article New law set to clarify beneficiary designations by POAs

New law set to clarify beneficiary designations by POAs

  • Post author:kosmic
  • Post published:September 26, 2024
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A new law could bring some much-needed clarity to the rights of substitute decision makers when it comes to an incapable person’s beneficiary designations on things like RRSPs, life insurance…

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