Celebrity Estate Dispute: What Canadians Can Learn from Music Legends By Ellison Martin | Estate Planning Expert When a world-renowned musician passes away unexpectedly, fans often focus on the music — but behind the scenes, families may be left navigating a complex celebrity estate dispute. The situation becomes even more challenging when a clear, legally […]
By George Baxter | Estate Planning Advisor Actor Anne Heche tragically passed away in 2022 without a Will. Her estate situation quickly became complicated — not only about who would control her assets, but who would care for her minor child. Her ex-partner petitioned to become executor, while family members disputed who should be responsible […]
By Loren Sanchez | Will and Probate Specialist When music icon Prince passed away in 2016, the world mourned — but the legal chaos that followed became a cautionary tale. Despite his global success and large estate, Prince died without a Will (known in law as “intestate”).The result? A long, expensive probate battle as courts […]
By George Baxter | Estate Planning Advisor Television legend Larry King spent a career asking tough questions, but one question he may not have fully resolved was how his own estate should be handled. When he passed away in 2021, a handwritten (“holographic”) Will surfaced—signed while he was in the hospital—which introduced major uncertainty and […]
The great wealth transfer is currently underway: millennials/genz are finding some financial relief with some money trickling down their way from their boomer parents (this brings up an entirely different topic on the problem of generational wealth). For now, some millennials/genz have some money coming their way; this can go a long way to keeping […]
The “Trial of the Century” ignited a media firestorm in 1994. People are still enamored by the The “Trial of the Century” that took place over two decades ago, in 1994. The trial, centering around the (now infamous) football player, O.J. Simpson, brought him into the limelight, albeit away from the roaring crowds and cheering […]
Inheritance can be tricky; many of us dream about receiving a large inheritance from a long-lost dead relative (with no strings attached, of course). Inheritance becomes a contentious issue within families, conflicts arise, and relationships become strained (or completely severed). When a family member passes away, the way in which their assets are distributed can […]
By Lea Hannigan | Estate Planning Specialist You’ve got $50 million dollars – as the title implies. What do you do with it? Before you go blowing it all on a fancy cruise vacation, new house, BMW, new car, or yes, avocado toast, take some time to collect your thoughts and let the fact that […]
By Lea Hannigan | Estate Planning Specialist Updated: February 2026 Inheritance: everyone dreams of inheriting oodles of money from a rich aunt or uncle. But what happens when you actually get the money? It might not be everything you wish for. Marlene Engelhorn is exactly in that position: she inherited a whopping $36.6 million dollar […]
Remember the “Home Alone” movie? Of course you do! You probably watched it several times as a kid. You probably watched the movie every Christmas and have all of the lines memorised. At the very least, you know the name of the hero in the movie: Kevin McCallister. The beloved Christmas comedy was released in […]
