When a loved one begins exhibiting symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, it may be difficult to know when to step in and take control of the situation. However, one international study shows that someone who receives a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s may already have been...
Guardianships & Capacity
Capacity tests are not always fair to those with disabilities
Guardianship is an important tool family and friends can use to protect a loved one who is no longer able to care for himself or herself. Through guardianship, someone can obtain the legal authority to manage a loved one's financial, legal or medical concerns without...
Caring for a loved one with dementia
As people age, they could end up suffering from medical conditions that require them to need assistance with their daily lives. Many are fortunate enough to having caring loved ones who are there for them in their time of need.Caring for someone with dementia presents...
Information you may need about guardianship
Each year, numerous Ontario families realize that one of their members can no longer adequately take care of themselves. After making inquiries, it may have become clear that someone will need to step in and provide care for him or her. If the family member in...
Planning for minor children in your estate plan after a divorce
As a parent, deciding who will care for your minor children, should something happen to you, may be a key motivating factor in creating your estate plan. Divorced parents have unique considerations in this regard. To prevent estate litigation, it is important...
Respond to early signs of dementia with estate and capacity plans
Over the past decades and years, research on dementia and mental capacity has continued to grow. As many aging Ontario residents begin thinking about updating their estate plans, issues of capacity and dementia frequently arise.Setting into motion safeguards –...
Concerned about future capacity? Consider powers of attorney
When it comes to estate planning, many people are primarily concerned with what happens after they pass away. But what about scenarios where one is still alive but unable to manage his or her health or affairs. In cases where capacity is in question, Ontario...
How to protect against elder financial abuse
When preparing estate plans, many individuals focus on what will happen after they pass away. However, it is often just as important to consider what will happen if one becomes incapacitated.In the event that you are no longer able to make decisions for yourself,...
Planning ahead for dementia, capacity loss is important
When people think of estate planning, they are usually considering what will happen when they pass away. But, there are other scenarios that Ontario planners must prepare for as well. One of these is dementia, which is a relatively common situation among aging...
How to pick a guardian for special needs child in estate planning
It is well known that parents with small children have to make important decisions about who will care for their kids should something happen to them. But what about parents of children with special needs? Whether a special needs child is younger or...