Gifting or Donating as an Attorney for Property*
In Canada, an attorney for property does not have an unrestricted right to make gifts or donations on behalf of the grantor.
Using Trusts in Estate Planning
A trust is a legal structure often used to provide someone with the benefit of an inheritance without giving them control over the inherited assets.
Understanding Probate: What you need to know.
Probate is an administrative process, involving an application to court,
to prove the validity of a will and the executor’s power to act pursuant
to that will.
The Family Cottage
What to consider in your succession plan for the Family cottage.
Estate Planning for Blended Families
The number of blended families in Canada is on the rise.
Estate Planning for Beneficiaries with Disabilities
An important purpose of estate planning is to sure that loved ones are financially cared for after a person’s passing.
Beyond the Henson Trust: Estate Planning for Children with Disabilities
Trust advisors often encounter clients who have a child with a disability ask during estate planning meetings: “Should I have a Henson Trust?”
In the Blender - Estate Planning for Blended Families
All families are complicated, but blended families, where one or both spouses bring with them children from a previous relationship, can be more complicated than most.
