Ed Olkovich

The challenge of estate planning with blended families

Online only, 13/02/2019 / Comments (0)

Blended family conflicts have Chris rethinking her will. What should she do?

Do you need to name all nieces and nephews as beneficiaries in a will?

Online only, 04/01/2019 / Comments (0)

And if Elizabeth doesn’t name them all, will those left out contest the will?

Should I make both my kids executors to my will?

Online only, 30/11/2018 / Comments (0)

Andrew sees advantages to naming both kids but wonders if it’s wise

My parents are in their 90s with no estate plan. What now?

Online only, 09/11/2018 / Comments (0)

Nancy is an only child and her parents refuse to estate plan in order to reduce the taxes she would have to pay upon their deaths

Am I entitled to my dead husband’s inheritance?

Online only, 19/10/2018 / Comments (0)

Spouses could get a piece of an inheritance, but it depends on the wording in the will

Who is the best person to name as executor to a will?

Online only, 05/10/2018 / Comments (0)

Here are the options and the pros and cons of each

What can go wrong if your will executor lives abroad

Online only, 21/09/2018 / Comments (0)

Jay has named his two adult children to be executors. One lives in the U.S.—and that could cause problems

Should you probate a will that includes real estate?

Online only, 17/08/2018 / Comments (0)

These are the rules in Ontario

How to ensure an ex-spouse doesn’t receive a part of your estate

Online only, 03/08/2018 / Comments (0)

“We have been separated for over 25 years and I’d like my present spouse to inherit everything”

Wording a will to cover loans to family can be a hot potato

Online only, 29/06/2018 / Comments (0)

Even with official documentation, personal loans can cause family friction

Are my husband’s sons entitled to part of my home?

Online only, 19/06/2018 / Comments (0)

He died without a will and they are adults now

How spousal survivorship rights work with property

Online only, 01/06/2018 / Comments (0)

A deceased person could have assets that were not controlled by her executor

The wrong way to save on probate fees

Online only, 26/02/2018 / Comments (0)

You can’t save by choosing a province with lower probate fees

Why have a will when you have beneficiaries?

Online only, 05/02/2018 / Comments (0)

You give up some control when you just have beneficiaries and no will

What a ‘promise’ means in legal terms

Online only, 19/12/2017 / Comments (0)

Kathy was promised a gift in her stepmother’s will. But the executor sold it before she could claim it. Is she legally entitled?