Can I make a Will when I don’t have any family in Canada?
If you live in Canada and hold things like bank accounts, real estate, investments or other valuable property, it is important to have a will. A will allows a trusted friend or relative (the Executor) know how you want…
Trusts for Seniors
When coming up with an estate plan, we want to give as much as possible to our family and pay as little as possible in tax. This is why if you own real estate or other property and have started thinking about how…
I left my boyfriend, can I get back my contribution to his apartment??
Have you been living with someone in a common-law relationship? Do you ever imagine what would happen if things did not work out between the two of you?…
5 KEY STRATEGIES TO BEAT THE DEATH TAX
Funeral service preparations, obtaining proof of death and distributing inheritances are some of the many things your loved ones have to take care of upon your death. The last thing you want them to worry about…
When it comes to Real Estate, Giving a Gift can be Taxable
During your lifetime, you may have worked hard to save up and buy real estate, and like many people, you one day hope to leave it to your loved ones. Although there is no “gift tax” in Ontario, there are important…
Wills Ensure Your Wishes Are Carried Out
Though many people may be more comfortable going about day-to-day business without thinking of such terrible things as a life-costing accident or illness, the truth of the matter is, such a terrible occurrence is…
5 Clear Reasons Wills Are a Necessity
Wills are a necessity in many more cases than the average person would like to realize. The excuses of being young or not having enough of an estate as to warrant a concern are, unfortunately, not valid arguments…
Goals in Meeting with a Wills Lawyer
Many people tend to hesitate to hire or seek the assistance of a wills lawyer or an estate planner – and for an understandable reason. For one, not many of us relish the idea of thinking of a time when we are gone…
A Wills Lawyer Can Help You Avoid Complications
Estate planning is a much more difficult business than many wish to believe. The thought of planning for one’s own death, or the death of a loved one, is rarely relished. To deal accordingly with the unavoidable, a…