Well-made wills are the best gift you can give your loved ones. I know this from my experience as a lawyer and author. Why is that? Because if you don’t make a will, the government will make one for you. They will not allow for variations or…
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Read Part 1 of this blog. Wills are not contracts. They cannot be enforced if they are invalid. Yes, this means will beneficiaries can be out of luck if a will is not valid. Online will providers (OWPs) can’t prevent elder abuse or mitigate suspicious circumstances that…
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What Are Online Wills? Online wills are DIY (do it yourself) or homemade wills created on websites that guide consumers through a standard set of questions. Once these questions are answered, consumers can print and sign wills with witnesses. These websites may or may not state that…
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Online will websites can be dangerous and not appropriate for everyone. Here is a summary of the top 5 reasons you should have a lawyer-prepared will: Are you afraid of what wills prepared by lawyers will cost? Do you think lawyer-prepared wills are bad investments? Is it…
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Wills are not contracts and cannot be enforced if they are invalid. Yes, beneficiaries in wills can be out of luck if you use DIY online will providers. These will providers cannot prevent elder abuse or reduce suspicious circumstances that allow courts to question wills. You cannot…
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Join us for an Advisor Network Event Hosted by St. Joseph’s Health Centre Foundation. RSVP to Janine Kuzma, Associate Director, Gift Planning by November 12th, 2025. Do you have questions about including charities in your will? I can help. I offer you a confidential meeting to discuss…
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Have you ever wondered: When someone dies, what happens next? It’s a mystery, for sure. If you have lost a loved one, I understand how you feel. If you ask most estate lawyers what happens next, they could give you a step-by-step guide to probate a will…
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Clients ask me if it is okay for their adult children to use online will providers to make their own wills. The answer is not complicated, but you must know why. First, let me make two disclaimers: You can have your financial planner answer questions about estate…
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When should you invest in a lawyer-prepared will? Should you make one now, when you buy and house, or have a child? What is the goal of your estate plan? Why do I ask about your estate planning? Because I believe you do it for the people…
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Since the pandemic, more people have been concerned about securing their family’s future with wills. But do-it-yourself wills or online will websites may not be the best way to secure your family’s future. In my blog, 5 Reasons You Need a Professionally Prepared Will, I highlight reasons…
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