Laws, Requirements, Probate, Executors, and Estate Planning in Manitoba Creating a Will is one of the most important legal steps Manitobans can take to protect their families and ensure their assets are distributed according to their wishes. A properly written Will determines who inherits your property, who manages your estate, and who will care for […]
Laws, Requirements, Probate, Executors, and Estate Planning in Yukon Creating a Will is one of the most important legal steps you can take to protect your family and ensure your assets are distributed according to your wishes. In Yukon, a properly prepared Will provides clear instructions about who inherits your property, who manages your estate, […]
Laws, Requirements, Probate, Executors, and How to Make a Will in BC Creating a Will is one of the most important steps British Columbians can take to protect their families and ensure their wishes are followed after death. A properly written Will determines how your assets are distributed, who will manage your estate, and who […]
Have you thought of creating your Will? Is the thought of using a lawyer too expensive to create your Will? Why not try a DIY Will kit? We’ve complied a list as to why (and how) you can use DIY Will kits to generate your own Wills: 1) Accessibility: DIY Will kits make estate planning […]
By Johnathon Lennox | Estate Planning Author The “great wealth transfer” refers to the WHOPPING trillion-dollar fortune shifting from Baby Boomers to Millennials and Gen Z. This massive economic shift is poised to bring relief to cash-strapped younger generations. This may impact Canadians and Americans differently, and we’ll delve into how. Let’s take a look as to how this […]
By Johnathon Lennox | Estate Planning Author A woman (let’s call her “Marge”) wrote into an advice column about the fallout over her sister’s inheritance. Unlike most of the stories we’ve written about inheritance, “Marge” wasn’t exactly upset about it. In fact, she was glad that her sister inherited everything from their late mother. Unlike […]
Being an executor might sound respectable, but do you know what the role actually entails? Why is it a challenging role to take on? If you have recently been named as an executor of an estate, it’s important to carefully evaluate the potential pitfalls that come with the role: the legal, financial, and yes, the […]
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 […]
In this list, we’ve compiled some of the weirdest legal Wills that defy belief: from ashes spread out into space to dogs being left shares in a company, these are some of the strangest, weirdest, most bizarre Last Wills that we’ve come across (so far). After reading this list, you might be inclined to start […]
By Trevor Fenti | Legal Analyst (Estate Planning) Many people view inheritance as a golden ticket: it’s the key to paying off debt, travelling the world, and living a life of luxury. Many Millennials have been suffering through a prolonged period of economic hardship since the Great Recession in 2008. The supposed “wealth transfer” might […]
