When someone dies without having left any written instructions regarding what to do about their assets and debts, it’s known as dying intestate. Ontario residents who die without wills often leave their loved ones in an unenviable position. How will the person’s...
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Mississauga Wills & Estates Law Blog
What happens when someone dies without a will?
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Differences between guardians of property and of person
Life is unpredictable, and there are times when people may no longer have the mental capacity to make decisions for themselves. In Ontario when that happens, guardianships may come into play, and there are guardians for both property and person. It may be helpful to...
What if beneficiaries don’t trust the executor of a will?
People who are writing their estate plans usually choose someone they trust to administer the estate. But what happens when beneficiaries in Ontario don’t trust wills’ executors? Is there anything they can do to safeguard themselves? The short answer is no – not...
Tips for being an exemplary executor
Those who take on the role of administering someone’s estate need to know how to do the best job possible. There is so much more to being an executor of an estate than most Ontario residents realize. It might help the process move along in the right direction if...
Should Ontario residents write their own wills?
No one relishes discussing dying. It’s a subject most Ontario residents would rather not broach, but it is important to do so even if it might be uncomfortable at first. There are many things people need to know about when it comes to estate planning, and wills are...
Why is estate planning so important?
People who die without having made any plans for their estates could be making the grieving process even more difficult on their loved ones. With the ease of estate planning now, Ontario residents need not put this important task off; better yet, they shouldn’t put it...
Stopping payments after a loved one’s passing
There are so many things an executor of an estate needs to do after a testator dies. Estate administration in Ontario isn’t always an easy job, and it is almost always a multi-faceted one. For example, what does an executor do when the testator has outstanding loans?...
The importance of pre-planning a funeral
Discussing death with loved ones is never easy and typically not pleasant, but it is a necessary conversation. An executor appointed for the estate administration task in Ontario is responsible for making funeral arrangements. This is one of the reasons why it’s so...
Why do so many people put off writing a will?
One day, we will all pass away. That is a fact of life, yet so many Ontario residents put off any kind of estate planning, including writing their wills. Why are so many people resistant to making an exit plan? It can’t only be an unwillingness to face death. What are...
Things to know when a family member dies intestate
Some people might wonder if they could act as an executor of a family member’s will if that family member died without a will. There is no hard and fast answer to that question, but estate administration in Ontario follows a set of rules. A loved one could apply for...
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