Category: Estates

Your Estate Planning Summary

Here is a summary of what your Estate Plan does to save you time and money. It will help you organize your thoughts for when you meet your lawyer. Let’s look at the essential documents you’ll need: 1. Will • Names an executor and backup executor • …
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Estate Planning Holiday Gifts for Clients

It's that time of year again. You need a thoughtful client gift that also promotes your services. Here's a suggestion at a price everyone can afford. I'm offering a special holiday box rate for my book Estate to the Heart. This is the book that finally makes…
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Why Estate Planning Mistakes Happen

Clients often do not get proper advice. This can happen when they make their own wills. They do this because they wrongly think: all lawyers are the same lawyers are not necessary a simple online will form is all they need they are not rich and don’t…
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Estate Planning: Is Changing Your Will Easy?

One advisor asks: My clients left a one-page document with my assistant. They wanted me to witness their signatures. They left a message saying the paper was a codicil to change their wills. The clients had found the form online and filled it out. Question: Should I…
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New Estate Features for Advisors

NEW: Ask Ed I'm inviting you to submit your estate questions to me. I'll select and answer questions in this blog. You can remain anonymous, if you wish. Submit your questions, comments or whatever is bothering you. I hope we can establish a dialogue on estate…
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Common Law Spouse Estate Problems

Do common law spouses have the same estate rights as married couples? Common law spouses do not have the same estate rights as married spouses. They can sue their partners’ estate for support and make a claim for unjust enrichment. Here are 3 steps that a court…
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Common Law Spouses Face Costly Lawsuits

Estate Planning Caution: Wills Are Not Bulletproof

Free estate planning webinar – Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 7:00 p.m EST. You can’t imagine the chaos that can be caused by a bad will. Your family can be torn apart if you make a will that is not valid. All of your relatives may have…
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Choose The Right Estate Executor

When choosing estate executors, my clients often tell me: • I am afraid of choosing the wrong executor • I have no options when choosing my executor • I postponed making my will because I didn’t know who to choose. As an estate lawyer, I help clients…
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Executors Beware You Are Responsible

For Immediate Release Toronto, Ontario, August 24, 2011 – “If you are an executor, you must be organized; otherwise, you can be sued for your mistakes,” says lawyer and Canadian estate expert, Edward Olkovich. He wrote Executor Kung Fu because he found no other guide devoted to…
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“Thank you for your professional advice and lawyering while I was planning my will, all accompanied with your patience and a sense of humour.” - Valerie G, Toronto

“Ed is a "straight shooter" who tells it like it is and helps you make the best possible decisions in your circumstances. I've personally seen the "magic" he can work in an estate and recommend him without reservation to anyone who wants an iron clad will or estate advice and management that saves money, frayed nerves and friendships.” - Jim R, Burlington

I have used Edward Olkovich for my own Will and I was the executor of my Brother-in-law’s will. My brother-in-law had a terminal illness and Edward had us devise his Will to minimize taxes and problems. Ed is located locally @ Jane and Bloor. He was very knowledgeable, friendly and thorough and has written many books on the subject. - Belinda M, Toronto

Ed is a thorough, responsive estates lawyer who I would recommend to anyone when needing a will or dealing with estate issues. - Eva S, Toronto

Dear Ed and “Team Olkovich” “Thank you for your knowledge, expertise and hard work to make our executor duties (almost) stress-free. Will miss the laughs and stories you tell so well. All our appreciation always!” - Pat, Dave & John, Toronto

Dear Ed, Thank you for all your wisdom and kindness throughout the process of settling Ann’s Estate. - Cheryl, Toronto

“The easiest professional I had to deal with to settle my parents’ needs was Ed. I told him what we needed. He was gracious with his advice and help - without delaying matters.” - Iain N., Toronto

“Magic! The guy knows magic!” - Steve G., Toronto

“In the land of estate law, Ed is King.” - Cheryl W., Toronto

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