Estate planning hurdles are different for LGBTQ couples. Here’s how:
Written by: MARIYA POSTELNYAK Amid the countless financial hurdles facing Canadians, estate planning is often low on the priority list. Delaying this process is risky for everyone, [...]
How to Resign as an Attorney for Property or Personal Care
Author: Mills & Mills LLP Acting as an Attorney under a Power of Attorney for Property or Personal Care is a great deal of work and responsibility. [...]
Is a “living will” the same thing as a “Power of Attorney”?
No. A Power of Attorney is a legal document in which you name a specific person to act on your behalf. You can, however, write your treatment wishes (your “living will” or “advance directive”) as [...]
Can a Power of Attorney for Property Change a Beneficiary Designation?
written by Jessica J. Butler, Law Clerk at Fasken LLP. Powers of attorney can be an area of confusion for those clients looking to create or update their estate plans. Clients can be uncertain as [...]
Does a spouse automatically inherit everything in Ontario?
If you are legally married to your spouse and have no will in place they are entitled to receive the first $200,000.00 and a portion thereafter depending on how many children you have. If you [...]
Passing on without plans in place: What happens to estates when there is no will.
Written By: NANCY WOODS SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL It’s always important to have a will. And that’s the case now more than ever. As I recently wrote, there’s been a legal change that [...]
A legal change on Jan. 1 will affect couples who marry and their wills.
Written by: NANCY WOODS AND NICK ESTERBAUER SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL Once upon a time, John Doe married Mary Smith. They eventually had two children, Bobby and Susie. They were married for 20 years, [...]
What happens when there’s a dispute amongst executors?
It is important for executors to work together in order to ensure that the estate is managed properly and that the wishes of the deceased are carried out. When drafting your Will, a dispute resolution [...]