Category: Estates

What Does it Cost to Probate Wills in Ontario?

It happens after every weekend. On Mondays, my office gets calls from people asking about probate. It usually goes like this: “I’m calling for a friend who is an executor. She wants to know how much you charge to probate an estate.” Sometimes the friend is really…
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Scammer Warning – Take Caution – Relatives’ Money

Regrettably, someone has been impersonating me. They have copied my website and changed all contact information. They are sending faxes and emails claiming to be me. Correspondence about money that you receive is not from my office. This is a phishing attempt by scammers for improper purposes….
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How Ontario Distributes Estates Without a Will

My last post gave you tips on handling Ontario estates if there is no will. These are intestate estates. Guess who shares when there is an intestacy? What you learn may encourage you to sign your will. Here is a Simple Example of an Intestate Distribution: When…
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Executor Roadmap: Paying Everyone in The Estate

This is the third and final stage of the Executor Roadmap. Read stage one and stage two.  Step 7: Pay all bills before distributing estate assets. Executors are personally responsible to pay all creditors from estate funds. Income tax clearances protect you from personal liability. Tax returns…
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