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Online Wills: Who Defends Your Last Wishes?

When should you invest in a lawyer-prepared will? Should you make one now, when you buy and house, or have a child? What is the goal of your estate plan? Why do I ask about your estate planning? Because I believe you do it for the people…
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Breakthrough Wills and Estate Planning Answers

#14 Executors File Your Income Tax Returns and Pay Your Taxes – or Else Here are four key income tax concepts that are vital for your estate planning. On death, certain types of income receive different tax treatment. They may be reported by filing separate tax returns,…
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Breakthrough Wills and Estate Planning Answers

#13 You Can Have Multiple Wills Yes, you can have more than one will. This strategy is vital in dealing with business and foreign assets. In some cases, you can reduce Estate Administration Tax (EAT) taxes in Ontario by having multiple wills. However, having multiple wills is…
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5 Reasons You Need a Professionally Prepared Will

Here are five reasons why you should avoid cookie-cutter wills from online will providers. If you or your family have these special circumstances or needs, I recommend that you speak with a professional in your jurisdiction to prepare your will. Do not try to do estate planning…
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Breakthrough Wills and Estate Planning Answers

#12 What You Need to Know About Canadian Income Taxes on Death At the time of your death, you are considered to dispose of all your capital property (for example, real estate, stocks or jewelry) at fair market value of that time. This is what the government…
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