Here are nine things to do – and not do – when selecting guardians for a minor child or children.
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Choosing a Guardian for a Minor Child: 9 Important Considerations

  • January 4, 2023
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The stakes are higher than most people realize. Without proper estate planning, your family could lose thousands of dollars to unnecessary taxes, face months of legal delays, and endure family conflicts that could have been easily prevented.
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Complete Guide to Protecting Your Family: Estate Planning Ontario

  • July 28, 2025
  • 1 minute read
Lawyers Alison and Jillian Barrett, from Maurice Blackburn, tackle problems everyday Aussies face. In this article, they address the following question– posed by a woman who 'isn't happy with her inheritance'.
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Mum’s $20k Inheritance Gift to Charity ‘Upsets’ Daughter: Australia

  • April 25, 2025
  • 1 minute read
Putting conditions on bequests to heirs can ensure your beneficiaries act in accordance with your wishes. It could also spark litigation and harm family relationships.
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Conditional Bequests: Proceed with Caution

  • March 4, 2024
  • 1 minute read
April Hubbard is not terminally ill, but the 39-year-old performance and burlesque artist has been approved for assisted dying under Canada's increasingly liberal laws. For those who are terminally ill it is possible to get approval within 24 hours.
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Law Reform: Canada’s Increasingly Liberal Assisted Dying Laws

  • April 3, 2025
  • 1 minute read
An estate tax is levied on the deceased's estate, while an inheritance tax is paid by heirs subject to the tax (spouses are usually exempt). Over a dozen states currently impose estate or inheritance taxes. Find out where you’ll have to pay...
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2025 Update: States with Scary Estate & Inheritance Taxes

  • October 24, 2025
  • 1 minute read
Learning that a member of your family is dying is often the most devastating news a family can receive. This article shares 8 tips for coping with a terminal diagnosis.
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Coping with a Loved One’s Terminal Diagnosis: 8 Tips for Families

In the rapidly evolving digital era, businesses are compelled to rethink traditional practices, particularly in the realm of succession planning.
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Strategic Approaches to Business Succession in The Digital Age

Welcome to "Let’s Talk Family Enterprise", a podcast that explores the ideas, concepts, and models that best serve Family Enterprise Advisors in supporting their clients.
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Family Enterprise Canada Podcast: “Don’t Leave a Mess!”

Just because your children are grown doesn’t mean the money conversations are over. In fact, some of the most important financial lessons and decisions happen in the later chapters of life—not just for you, but for your family.
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