When to update your will
Getting a will in place is the biggest step you can take towards ensuring your wishes are carried out after your passing, but it shouldn’t be the last. If you’ve…
Getting a will in place is the biggest step you can take towards ensuring your wishes are carried out after your passing, but it shouldn’t be the last. If you’ve…
The first draft of your will is rarely your last one, and nor should it be. With the passage of time, not only will you change, but the people around…
Disinheriting your adult children is harder than it looks…at least if you live in British Columbia. In a recent ruling, a Supreme Court of B.C. judge granted a man’s estranged…
There’s nothing like the death of a parent to connect adults with their inner child. While some siblings come closer together in their shared grief, I find that that they’re…
Eco-conscious testators who want to take advantage of some of the techniques favoured by the developing green burial sector should include their funeral wishes as part of their estate plan. …
Stored genetic material is as close as most of us will get to a priceless asset, so it’s critical you account for it in your will. Whether they’re in committed…
Two wills are sometimes better than one. Since the late 1990s, testators in Ontario have been able to divide their property between two wills: one for assets that require probate,…
You don’t have to shout about your charitable giving from the rooftops to let your favourite non-profit know about an estate donation. Considering the number of hospital wings and university…
Marriage may no longer revoke a will, but it’s still a great time to revisit your estate plan. For a long time, Ontario has lagged behind much of the rest…
The birth of a child means big changes for a parent’s life, and it also means big changes for their will. I always say that landmark life moments are a…