Aborted real estate deals can cost buyers
April 1, 2020
Backing out of a real estate deal is a risky business for prospective homebuyers, especially in a volatile market. Real
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Don’t rush into property co-ownership
March 2, 2020
Think long and hard before partnering up with a friend to buy a house. In a real estate market as
Don’t forget digital assets in estate plan
November 29, 2019
Testators should maintain a list of their digital assets and passwords to ease the worries of their surviving relatives, says
Make-A-Will-Month a great excuse to get estate in order
November 11, 2019
November is the Ontario Bar Association’s (OBA) Make-a-Will Month, and Toronto wills and estates lawyer Lisa Laredo says there’s no
Don’t have a will? Now’s the time to write one
November 7, 2019
More than half of Canadians don’t have a will, and if you’re in that majority, it’s time to prioritize creating
Rights to the matrimonial home upon death of a spouse
October 2, 2019
It’s important to understand who will have rights to the matrimonial home following the death of a spouse when drafting
I’m the executor, but not a family member, and it’s getting awkward
June 25, 2019
Have you been named the executor but your not a family member? Being executor of an estate can be a
Trigger Alert: Life changes mean you need to change your will
June 11, 2019
You’ve written a will — great! But when was the last time you reviewed it? If you don’t know the
What do I do now? I didn’t know I was an executor!
May 21, 2019
Rule number one when writing your will: always ask your chosen executor before appointing them if they’re willing to take
Moms, take care of your family. Draft your will.
May 7, 2019
Many say that moms hold the family together. They love their kids unconditionally, often take them wherever they need to
Help! I don’t want to be an executor
April 18, 2019
A family member or close friend passes away and amidst your grief you discover that you have been named executor
It’s spring cleaning time! Add ‘write my will’ to your list
April 4, 2019
For most of us, spring cleaning means a chance to declutter, downsize and simplify. It’s about new beginnings and fresh