Estate Planning Archives

Creating a will is a good thing to do. It dots the Is and crosses the Ts. But what...

An executor is expected to pay the expenses of an estate on time, but what happens if the estate...

Ginette wonders if she can claim survivor benefits although she and her late former husband were no longer together.

Barb’s mother is living in a house that was owned by her deceased father, and remains in the name...

Three situations: Renovating a cottage to build an inheritance, adding names to a property and understanding capital gains. And...

Virtual signing and remote witnessing are now permanent options for clients and lawyers creating wills and powers of attorney...

Jarnail’s son passed away recently, yet his student loan payments continue to be withdrawn. What should his next steps...

It can get complicated, especially if the surviving owner resides overseas—where that country's tax laws may apply as well.

Sandra and her husband have lived in their principal residence for 40 years, but his is the only name...