With the many and frequent changes in estate and probate laws in Ontario, it is easy to see why many feel a bit overwhelmed and out of their element when they are left to administer the estates of loved ones who die. The laws are complex and filled with minutiae....
Now that most things are done with the use of technology, some people might be wondering how it could affect estate planning. There are definitive rules for creating wills in Ontario. Some people still wish to write their wills in their own handwriting, known as a...
Becoming a grandparent is one of the most amazing experiences in life. Once Ontario residents have raised their own families, the torch is passed on to their adult children, and when a grandchild enters the picture, grandparents feel a special kind of love. In estate...
When people are incapable of making their own decisions, someone needs to make them on their behalf. Often, a guardian is named or appointed to do so, and in Ontario, the Substitute Decisions Act (SDA) is the law that governs those guardianships. There are some...
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