Power of Attorney

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Estate Planning

Caring for aging parents in Canada: Financial challenges and strategies for relief

Be prepared for the financial burdens of caring for aging parents by learning about the innovative strategies that could...

Caring for aging parents in Canada: Financial challenges and strategies for relief
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Financial literacy

Dating dilemma: When to talk about finances

Dating dilemma: When to talk about finances
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Can you save on taxes by owning an investment account with your child?

Jointly owning an asset with a child comes with tax and estate implications. Here’s why it may not be...

Can you save on taxes by owning an investment account with your child?

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Should you use home equity to buy a house for your kids?

Some parents want to help their kids move out by borrowing against their home. Here’s how interest rates and...

Should you use home equity to buy a house for your kids?

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A niece takes care of her uncle as power of attorney, is not his estate trustee.

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When does the role of power of attorney end—and estate trustee begin?

There are various roles for estate planning, including the POA and the estate trustee. Find out the difference between...

When does the role of power of attorney end—and estate trustee begin?
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Financial Planning

How financial and estate planning can reduce money stress for women

Have you talked to your partner and parents about making a will and other end-of-life decisions?

How financial and estate planning can reduce money stress for women
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Who to name as executor when family members aren’t an option

It’s not always possible or beneficial to name a family member or close friend as executor in your will....

Who to name as executor when family members aren’t an option
An adult man, acting as power of attorney, hugs his senior mom. He's wondering about gifting her assets while she's in a home.

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Gifting a parent’s assets using a power of attorney

As power of attorney, does it make sense to divide up a parent’s assets before their death?

Gifting a parent’s assets using a power of attorney

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A woman is sitting in a lawyer's office reading a power of attorney document, and she is wondering what the fees are for a POA in Ontario.

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Are fees payable for acting as a power of attorney?

Can you be paid for a role as an attorney for property, in particular, after the position has already...

Are fees payable for acting as a power of attorney?

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