You’ve worked hard all your life to provide the very best for your family, friends and community. How do you ensure this will continue? The answer is simple; through a legal document – your will. Here are some things to consider: The time and cost of a…
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Pippa Norman, in her October 2, 2024 Globe & Mail column, reveals interesting facts that may apply to your own Canadian wills. I recommend Pippa’s column. It is not often a Canadian source on Canadian estate planning is well written and published. As an Ontario Certified Specialist…
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Find out with FP Answers here. Need answers? Call my office today or book a meeting. Estate law is all I do. Ed Olkovich
Find out with FP Answers here. Need answers? Call my office today or book a meeting. Estate law is all I do. Ed Olkovich
Recent court decisions have made it clear that certain claims against estates are restricted to two-year limitation periods. This means that you may only have two years from the date of a person’s death to raise legal claims. If legal claims are filed late, they can be…
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What happens if you don’t make your will? Don’t worry – the government makes your will for you. The government makes your last will when you die without a will (intestate). Intestate means government laws control all your stuff. That takes away your freedom. The government rules…
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What happens when you fail to make a will? Ontario judges have limited discretion to decide who handles your estate when you do not bother to make your will. If there is no will, an intestacy is created. That’s when the government makes a will for you….
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