On the first day of Christmas, your favourite lawyer gave to you 12 reasons to get a Will and POA:
- It’s never been easier: During the pandemic, Wills can even be witnessed online.
- Take control: You decide who gets your property…and who doesn’t! Otherwise, it’s essentially the government who decides, via Ontario’s Succession Law Reform Act.
- It saves unnecessary heartache: Your surviving family and friends will have enough to worry about without the hassle of guessing at what you would have wanted to happen to your assets.
- Save money: A lawyer can help you avoid unnecessary probate fees and minimize the tax burden on your estate.
- Make a donation: Friends and family don’t have to be your only beneficiaries. Leave a legacy by donating to your favourite charity or other good causes.
- It’s not as expensive as you think: Wills and POAs are some of the best value legal documents around. Plus, at Lardeo Law, we’ll review your existing Will at no extra cost.
- Blended families: Second or third marriages make for complicated family dynamics, but a Will can help let them know where they stand.
- Reduce the chance of a legal dispute: There are fewer bigger wastes of time, effort and money than estate litigation, but a Will can cut out much of the uncertainty that causes beneficiaries to clash.
- Get your digital life in order: More and more of our lives are lived online, but many people forget that when it comes to estate planning. Not at Laredo Law, where we take clients through a digital asset checklist to make sure everything is accounted for.
- Decide your executor: A lawyer can help you select the best person for the crucial job of administering your estate.
- Major life events: Landmark moments like marriage, divorce, the birth of a child or a major change in net worth may change your priorities, meaning they’re the perfect time to make or update your Will.
- Provide for your pets: Your furry family members will thank you for setting them up with a new home in case the worst happens.
- In case you did not get to your Will/POAs during Christmas, make this a New Year’s Resolution.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM YOUR TEAM AT LAREDO LAW
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Jacob Manishevitz is a mortgage agent with iBridge Capital. His brokerage donates to several charities that range from providing drinkable water to people in need in developing countries; and supporting important organizations by way of activity-based fundraising. If you are looking for worthwhile causes and want to jump on board, please reach out to Jacob.
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