Parents always want to ensure their children are taken care of. But Ontario residents who die intestate (without a will) and who have minor children need to understand the ramifications of having put estate planning on the back burner. So many people are busy living...
Your loved one’s mental decline may have been a concern of yours for months or even years. Now, however, you realize that your loved one may be a danger to himself or herself. Perhaps your loved one cannot remember to take important medications, pay critical bills or...
Creating your estate plan involves many personal decisions that should not be taken lightly. After all, determining who would be a trustworthy person to be your estate trustee, the guardian of your children or a power of attorney agent is not always an obvious choice....
After someone dies, the courts must decide who will become the rightful owner of the assets he or she leaves behind. This typically happens through the probate process. To begin probate, it is often necessary to apply to the court for a Certificate of Appointment of...
One of the most important choices you make when creating a will is who will be your estate trustee. This difficult but vital duty involves the protection and management of the estate’s assets. An estate trustee should have certain qualities that will assist him or her...
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