Laura was in a panic after her sister, Sue, died without a will. She called me because she needed to arrange Sue’s funeral. Laura lived outside of Ontario and planned to take a week off work. “I have to handle my late sister Sue’s estate. I hope… Read full article
Edward F. Olkovich was featured in Probate & Property magazine. His bio appears in the 2017 November-December issue of the magazine, a publication of the Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section of the American Bar Association. Read Ed’s profile as it appears in the issue. … Read full article
Jonathan called me because his uncle Peter died. “What rights do I have as a beneficiary under Peter’s will? When do beneficiaries need to get legal advice?” “This is a common question when someone dies,” I said. “Your legal rights depend on if you are named in… Read full article
Are you an estate beneficiary or expect to become one? Then you have to trust executors to deliver your inheritance. And executors, you can’t do your job without understanding your fiduciary duties. Are you waiting to inherit or are you an executor? Here’s what you need to… Read full article
What assets are included for probate purposes? Not all assets must go through probate. If you are married and acting as executor for your spouse, you will be relieved to know this. Certain assets are not included in the probate process: 1. Jointly owned assets like joint… Read full article
What is involved when you probate an estate? Probate is a legal process that certifies who is entitled to control the estate as executor. It also decides who shares in the estate (beneficiaries). Technically, a will is probated and an estate is administered. Most people informally refer… Read full article
I know people are paranoid about probate. If I mention the word probate, some people panic. So let’s have some calm for a minute. I’ll explain some new twists on the subject to save you worry and money. I had an email exchange with Ben, an accountant…. Read full article
Are you a new Ontario estate trustee appointed after January 1st, 2015? Then be prepared for surprises and new probate dangers. You must comply with new estate tax regulations. I’ll explain the new dangers and penalties you face as executor. I’ll simplify the rules to help you… Read full article
Do you want a free preliminary telephone consultation with an estate specialist? I’ll explain how you can benefit from my experience. Here are some FAQs about what you can expect from a free consultation with my office. To schedule a free telephone consultation call 416.769.9800 or toll… Read full article
You’ll have to wait for the answer to this question. The Ontario provincial election results may bring some answers. The public and professionals are in the dark. No one knows what is taxed under Ontario’s new probate tax rules. We are waiting for regulations to enlighten us…. Read full article
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