Do You Need a Life Insurance Trust?
Answering the question of whether you need a life insurance trust first requires an explanation of what it is. A life insurance trust is a trust established by the settlor…
Reasons to write a Power of Attorney for personal care
A Power of Attorney (POA) for personal care is a legal document that gives someone you trust the right to make medical decisions on your behalf, if and when you…
Insurance trusts control timing, use of funds upon death
An insurance trust is a good mechanism for controlling the use and timing of life insurance proceeds following the death of the insured, Toronto wills and estates lawyer Lisa Laredo…
5 more reasons you need to write a will now
January has come and gone but we’re still going on about the New Year’s resolution that should have been at the top of the list for at least half of…
Professional advice key when leaving gifts to charity
Testators should seek professional advice before leaving gifts to charity, Toronto wills and estates lawyer Lisa Laredo tells AdvocateDaily.com. “Before you do anything, I would recommend consulting a good accountant…
Don’t break this New Year’s resolution: Write a will
A resolution to write a will. With the holidays done and gone, it’s now that time of year — the time to buckle down and get on with fulfilling those…
What happens when you die without a will
A will is one of the three most important documents every person should have (the other two being a Power of Attorney for Property and a Power of Attorney for…
Getting legal documents in order gives seniors peace of mind
With an aging population, it’s important to get your legal documents in order — and the earlier, the better, says Toronto wills and estates lawyer Lisa Laredo. For the first…
Everything you need to know about naming a POA
Everything you need to know about naming a POA * This article does not replace legal advice and is meant to be for information purposes only. Please consult us or…
Elder abuse under the guise of a POA is all too common
While awareness of elder abuse is on the rise, sadly, its prevalence is not falling. Spotting this kind of abuse is not all that easy though, because neglect and financial…
