Henson Trusts for parents of children on the autism spectrum
A Henson Trust could help the parents of autistic children to continue supporting their loved ones after they’re gone. I recently had the privilege of speaking at an event put…
A Henson Trust could help the parents of autistic children to continue supporting their loved ones after they’re gone. I recently had the privilege of speaking at an event put…
Can I get a witness? A recent Alberta decision shows you might not always need one for your will to be valid, but that doesn’t mean you should forget about…
Once you’ve taken the trouble of drafting a will, make sure you keep it safe. In my opinion, the best place for the original copy is with your lawyer, and…
Clashing expectations are setting the stage for a cross-generational war over inheritances between Baby Boomer parents and their Millennial children. A survey by investment bank Natixis recently found that 68…
We all like to save money here and there, but a do-it-yourself will is one low-cost option that hardly ever pays off in the long run. Will kits have long…
Spelling out your reasons for disinheriting an adult child could help avoid an expensive estate dispute after you’re gone. In a recent Ontario case, the daughter of a deceased 99-year-old…
Beneficiaries don’t always need much of an excuse to argue among themselves after the death of a loved one, but too often, testators give them the pretext they need to…
Ontario’s rigorous probate compliance regime makes the selection of an appropriate trustee more crucial than ever. Since 2015, part of an executor’s duty in this province is to file an…
A recent judicial disagreement over beneficiary designations makes the case for extra detail and clarity in a will. Earlier last year, in a case known as Mak (Estate) v. Mak,…
Anyone who has ever seen The Joy of Painting will understand why Bob Ross remains a cult hero to many. Although the PBS show only ran between 1983 and 1994…