Category: Estates

The 6 Causes of Estate Disputes You Can Avoid

Estate lawsuits also include legitimate legal issues among relatives and heirs. Here are six common mistakes you can make: 1. Poor planning decisions: depending on a homemade or do-it-yourself will. 2. Bad executor choices: naming people who are not stable, financially capable, or trustworthy. 3. Using the…
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Can New Roofs Leak?

Let’s say you need a roof on the new home you are building. You hire Joe the Roofer to do the job. You wake up one day to find water leaking from your new roof. At least you have not paid the last instalment on his contract….
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Your Estate Planning Mistakes Could Be the Problem

The rate of increase in estate disputes is climbing. If you are like most people, you haven’t anticipated these types of problems. As a result, you won’t develop self-defence strategies. Sure, you’re ready to object: “My family will never get nasty. They won’t argue over what they…
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New Ways to Win Your Legal Dispute

I can help you find faster, more affordable ways to win. Mediation is an alternative way to resolve legal disputes. Mediation is an internationally-recognized method to resolve disputes outside of the courtroom. How Mediation Works You and your lawyer, along with the other side, agree to resolve…
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Every Parent’s False Assumption – Margo’s Story

Margo had three sons. Tom and Terry were twins from her first marriage and Stevie from her second. Stevie dropped out of school to play guitar. He never really got a job to support himself. Margo let Stevie live at home with her until she died. Her…
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Your Winning Legal Strategy

Take this reality check if you are involved in a lawsuit (check all that apply): □ Are you fighting to protect someone’s honour? □ You lost your temper with your opponent. □ You are carrying a grudge to court. □ You are fighting for a noble cause….
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You Will Be Infected with Executor’s Disease™

It’s like an epidemic. I receive phone calls in my law office every day from people in estate disputes. Let me give you seven factors that explain the growth of estate lawsuits. This is the new world we live in. 1. The Internet Spreads Information like a…
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How to Choose an Executor

Are you struggling to choose an executor for your estate? Executors handle an estate to fulfill the last wishes of a friend or relative. They are unprepared to handle tax and estate laws, creditors, co-executors and the courts. Lawsuits against executors are becoming common, and they need…
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When Changing Horses Works

The best lawyers understand their opponent’s case as well as their own. If necessary, they are ready to change to a fresh horse in the middle of a long race. Fighting a lawsuit means you stake out your territory or legal arguments and attack the other side’s…
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Are All Lawyers Obnoxious?

In a court case, you hire lawyers to go the distance until the race is over. Your lawyer, by training, focuses on your case’s strengths and downplays its weaknesses. Lawyers rebut, argue and counter every position with their adversary almost by instinct. Trial lawyers try never to…
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“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

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