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How spousal survivorship rights work with property

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

How spousal survivorship rights work with property

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Should we take dad’s money now to avoid probate?

Hold your horses! It's not your money just yet...

Should we take dad’s money now to avoid probate?
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The wrong way to save on probate fees

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

The wrong way to save on probate fees

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Giving money to your grandchildren

Consider a formal trust, among other options

Giving money to your grandchildren

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why have a will?

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Why have a will when you have beneficiaries?

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

Why have a will when you have beneficiaries?

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What happens to your spouse’s TFSA if they die

It depends on whether you're their beneficiary, a successor holder or neither

What happens to your spouse’s TFSA if they die

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What a ‘promise’ means in legal terms

Kathy was promised a gift in her stepmother's will. But the executor sold it before she could claim it....

What a ‘promise’ means in legal terms
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Do my heirs need to be at the reading of my will?

This woman wonders what her sons and grandchildren need to do to inherit her Californian estate

Do my heirs need to be at the reading of my will?

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Can my stepmother change my father’s will?

What to know about wills, elderly parents and blended families

Can my stepmother change my father’s will?

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