Are you struggling with a legal dispute that keeps you awake at night? Perhaps you were fired from a job, injured in a car accident, served with divorce papers or sued for no good reason. If you have something to lose like money, your livelihood, business, reputation…
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When a client calls and makes this request, what do you say? Giving your client an executor checklist is of limited benefit. It is also a tactical mistake. What your client really needs is a strategy to help them. That’s why I wrote Executor Kung Fu: Master…
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You can use mediation to save thousands of dollars in legal fees. Many clients do not understand how mediation can settle their legal disputes. That explains why I have started a new series on mediation. Mediation can mean the difference between success and failure. You need to,…
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I am going to talk to you about money. Money is what people fight over. Sure, they may use other excuses, but what everything boils down to is money or what it represents. My perspective, as a lawyer, is different. I do estate planning but also help…
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It’s summer and everyone gets invited to a wedding. Did you know that a marriage revokes all wills? There are exceptions for those wills expressly made in contemplation of marriage to a new spouse. In a Second Marriage Marriage creates new property, support and tax rights for…
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Key 7: Take Action Now John and Jillian, both in their 30s, were going on vacation. They were leaving behind Heather, their five-year old daughter, for the first time. Suddenly they realized that they had no will, guardian, or trust set up for their daughter. They needed…
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Key 6: Protect Yourself Today Brian was 82 and trusted his neighbour’s son, Tim. Tim ran errands for Brian, including buying his groceries and medications. Brian would also get Tim to cash his cheques for him at the bank. One day the bank suggested that Brian add…
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