Another Celebrity Dies Without a Will
Last week the world said goodbye to one of its musical legends, the incomparable Aretha Franklin.... Read More
My mother and my step-father have just signed mutual Wills…what does this mean?
Mutual wills arise when two parties sign Wills to achieve a particular distribution of their estates... Read More
RRSP Rollover to RDSP…Can it be done?
Yes, it is possible for a deceased’s RRSP to rollover to a beneficiary’s RDSP. Let’s start... Read More
I own my home and want it to go to my children from my first marriage when I die but I don’t want my spouse to have to move out right away … can I have it both ways?
The good news is, yes, it is possible to achieve both of these estate planning goals.... Read More
Did you know that November is ‘Make A Will’ Month?
The Ontario Bar Association has deemed November to be ‘Make a Will’ month. What a fitting... Read More
Make-a-Will Month Open House!!
Mark your calendars. On Thursday, November 2 from 3 pm to 5 pm, we invite you... Read More
I know I can appoint someone in my Will to have custody of my minor child but I’ve heard the matter will have to go to court…What does the court look at when awarding custody?
Most new parents that we meet with are aware that they can name someone in their... Read More
I’m executor of my brother’s estate….how do I deal with all of his digital assets?
Unfortunately for executors, there is not much guidance to be gleaned from the law when it... Read More
“My common law spouse and I don’t have Wills. I don’t think that’s a big problem as I’m sure I would still get something if my spouse died. Right?”
What if my common law spouse dies without a Will? When someone dies without a Will,... Read More
Changes to the Principal Residence Exemption
The Senators in the playoffs, temperatures in the twenties, and tulips beginning to bloom…we think it... Read More