As our lives become ever more entwined with online and digital activities, the distribution of digital assets is an increasingly relevant aspect of estate planning. In fact, we discussed the issue in one of our recent posts, "Does your estate plan account for digital...
Month: January 2016
Number of Canadians living with dementia expected to double in 15 years
Anticipating the possibility of incapacity is an important part of any comprehensive estate plan. Unfortunately, though, instead of addressing issues of capacity and consent by assigning powers of attorney, many Canadians postpone this kind of planning until it's too...
What are the benefits of setting up a family trust?
There used to be a perception that only extremely wealthy people set up trusts, but the reality is that a trust does not have to be large to be effective. Some trusts hold millions of dollars; others are much smaller.When setting up a trust, the key is to choose the...
Here are some of the duties of estate trustees in Ontario
If you have been appointed as an estate trustee in Ontario but are unsure of how to manage all of your duties, then you are not alone. Many trustees and executors feel this way, especially after the death of a loved one.At , we help estate...