Controversial Prince Documentary Cancelled Over Estate Dispute
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Controversial Prince Documentary Cancelled Over Estate Dispute

  • February 7, 2025
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In Ontario, long-term care homes must follow a law called the Fixing Long‑Term Care Act, 2021, which includes a Residents’ Bill of Rights. This resource explains these rights in language that’s easy to understand.
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Ontario Long-Term Care Home Residents: Know Your Rights!

  • February 18, 2025
  • 1 minute read
It’s rumored that Lagerfeld left a large portion, if not all, of his nearly $300 million fortune to his beloved cat. Though there’s no confirmation on any specific dollar amount, it is understood that her inheritance is well into the millions...
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How Karl Lagerfeld’s Beloved Cat Spends Her Inheritance

  • April 9, 2025
  • 1 minute read
Inheriting property can be a complex process, but with proper planning, it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Taking proactive steps can prevent disputes and create a clear path for future generations.
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Inheriting Property: What You Need to Know

  • May 22, 2025
  • 3 minutes read
Executor Not Communicating with Beneficiaries: What to Do
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Executor Not Communicating with Beneficiaries: What to Do

  • May 25, 2025
  • 1 minute read
Communicating Your Estate Plan is Vital | Communication Breakdowns | Wills and Powers of Attorney | Estate Planning | Estates Gone Wrong
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Communicating Your Plans: a Vital Part of Estate Planning

  • February 24, 2023
  • 1 minute read
While a trust can be an effective way to manage and transfer ownership of the family cottage, it requires careful planning to get it right.
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Trust Planning for The Family Cottage: Key Considerations

This article outlines the key estate planning laws you need to know in BC, including requirements for wills, powers of attorney, representation agreements, and probate procedures.
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Estate Planning Laws in BC: Legal Guidelines & Requirements

This in-depth guide explores strategies and best practices to help you create a thoughtful, effective estate plan that protects your blended family and prevents future conflicts.
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Estate Planning for Blended Families: Strategies & Best Practices

Family Cottage Succession: a Dream or a Nightmare? No matter how much you may intend to keep the property in the family, you should plan for the almost certain inevitability that at some point it will be sold.
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Shared Ownership in The Family Cottage: a Dream or a Nightmare?

With proper planning and guidance, estate matters don’t have to be stressful. This post will walk you through everything you need to create a solid estate plan in Ontario.
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Estate Planning Ontario: A Simple Guide to Getting It Right

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Central to this journey is the unwavering commitment to transparent communication... Although rife with complexity, estate administration can be navigated with sagacity and a judicious approach.
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Unwavering Commitment to Transparent Communication

  • April 10, 2025
  • 2 minutes read
Planning to Disinherit a Child? Experts Urge a 'Rethink' | Family Disputes | Inheritance Horror Stories | Estates Gone Wrong
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Planning to Disinherit a Child? Experts Urge a ‘Rethink’

  • July 22, 2024
  • 1 minute read
Series stars Stephen Fry as Peter Kingdom, who is coping with family, colleagues, and the strange locals who come to him for legal assistance.
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Kingdom | British Comedy-Drama Series | 2007-2009

  • April 22, 2007
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Your Family Pet Deserves a Well Thought Out Transition Plan

  • April 15, 2024
  • 1 minute read
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The Ultimate Gift | American Drama Film | 2006

  • March 9, 2007
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Suit claimed Dudesy podcast violated Carlin’s copyright, calling it ‘a casual theft of a great American artist’s work’... The lawsuit was one of the first in the US to focus on the legality of deepfakes imitating a celebrity’s likeness.
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George Carlin’s Estate Settles Lawsuit Over “AI Doppelganger”

  • April 3, 2024
  • 2 minutes read
The Legacy of Bob Ross: Lessons in Succession Planning
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The Legacy of Bob Ross: Lessons in Succession Planning

  • May 16, 2025
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How do you approach estate planning if your property is divided between Florida and another country? Don’t assume Florida and Canada have the same laws! Consider putting your Florida property into a Trust...
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Florida Estate Planning for Canadian Snowbirds

  • December 18, 2024
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In What Circumstances Can an Attorney for Personal Care Restrict Visitors from Visiting an Incapacitated Person in a Long-Term Care Home?
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Can a Power of Attorney for Personal Care Restrict Visits?

  • September 23, 2025
  • 2 minutes read
Today’s Executor is a Digital Executor | Digital Distress | Online Accounts | Estate Planning | Estates Gone Wrong
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In Today’s Digital World, Every Executor is a Digital Executor

  • June 4, 2021
  • 1 minute read
Without a plan in place, assets like retirement savings, real estate, or other investments may need to be liquidated to cover the costs. This is why incorporating long-term care strategies into estate planning is essential.
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Planning for Long-Term Care Costs without Draining Your Estate

  • May 8, 2025
  • 1 minute read
Does the Court Have Jurisdiction to Terminate a Charitable Trust? The answer to the question is Yes. But the jurisdiction must be exercised sparingly and not indiscriminately.
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Does the Court Have Jurisdiction to Terminate a Charitable Trust?

  • February 14, 2024
  • 1 minute read
It is important to clearly document and communicate intentions when making either a loan or a gift to a family member. Sometimes we assume a verbal agreement is sufficient but having clear written documentation removes uncertainty and mitigates the risk of disputes arising after the fact.
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A Family Feud Unwrapped in Court: Gifts vs Loans

  • September 5, 2025
  • 1 minute read
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Six of the Worst Assets to Inherit: More Trouble Than Their Worth?

  • August 16, 2024
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Apple Blocks Widow from Honouring Husband's Dying Wish | Digital Distress | Online Accounts | Estates Gone Wrong
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Apple Blocks Widow from Honouring Husband’s Dying Wish

  • February 11, 2021
  • 1 minute read
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In What Circumstances Can an Attorney for Personal Care Restrict Visitors from Visiting an Incapacitated Person in a Long-Term Care Home?
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Can a Power of Attorney for Personal Care Restrict Visits?

  • September 23, 2025
  • 2 minutes read
In Canada, if you want your pet to be cared for when you’re no longer around, you need to include them in your estate plan. Here are five ways to include your pet in your estate plan...
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Tips for Canadians: Estate Planning with Your Pets in Mind

  • June 3, 2025
  • 1 minute read
Guardianship Scams: The Stuff of Recurring Nightmares | Ransacking the Wealth and Autonomy of Countless Older Americans | Estates Gone Wrong
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Guardianship Scams: The Stuff of Recurring Nightmares

  • February 23, 2021
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Canada is on the brink of a historic wealth transfer, with estimates suggesting that up to $1 trillion could change hands over the next decade. With proper planning, the transition of wealth can be a smooth and positive experience.
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The Great Wealth Transfer: How Prepared are Canadians?

  • April 3, 2024
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It’s important to acknowledge that death is a part of life and think about preparations with a consumer mentality. Just like with other significant purchases, we have to educate ourselves before we buy...
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A Consumer’s Guide to Funeral Planning

  • August 15, 2023
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Most individuals consider purely domestic estate matters to be complex and challenging.  Add another country into the equation and the legal complexity quickly multiplies.
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Navigating Cross-Border & Multijurisdictional Estate Matters

  • March 19, 2025
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A spousal trust can be very beneficial for your family’s financial future. But the execution of such a trust requires careful consideration and planning as trustees must balance the current needs of the surviving spouse with the future inheritance of the heirs.
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Spousal Trusts: Selecting the Right Trustee

  • October 6, 2025
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Ever thought about gifting a property to your children? I recently had this very discussion with my own aging parents. This resulted in some important discussions about our family home, their goals and consideration for the tax outcomes of any decisions made...
December 4, 2025

Transferring the Family Home: Considerations for Canadians

Transferring property to heirs "inter vivos" offers emotional benefits and potential probate fee reduction, but can trigger an immediate capital gains tax liability and means a loss of control and potential exposure to your heir's creditors. 
December 2, 2025

Gifting Property to Your Heirs “Inter Vivos”: Pros and Cons

Major life transitions can cause stress that makes it hard to think clearly, leading to poor financial decisions. A Certified Financial Transitionist can help you manage the financial and emotional aspects of these events.
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The Barclay family feud started with accusations of privacy breach at the family-owned Ritz hotel. Open discussions about succession, good structuring and mediation could help a family business avoid going the same way as the Barclay's.
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Rise and Fall of an Empire: The Barclay Family Feud

Exploring the legal, contractual, and federal challenges of AI-driven celebrity likeness—from state statutes to the proposed “No Fakes Act.”
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Postmortem Publicity Rights: Digital Use of Celebrity Likeness

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The Will of Marlon Brando: A Lesson in Estate Planning

The Legacy of Bob Ross: Lessons in Succession Planning
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The Legacy of Bob Ross: Lessons in Succession Planning

Disney is one of the biggest media companies in the world, with an estimated net worth of nearly $130 billion. From a family-trust-fund feud to generous philanthropic endeavors, here's a look at the three generations of the Disney family.
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Disney Family Feud as Heirs Battle for $400 Million Trust Fund

Bitter family feuds and succession battles are not new to the Canadian business landscape. In fact, some of Canada’s most prominent family-owned firms have had very public brawls...
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Canada’s History of Family Firm Feuds Rivals “Succession”

Gene Roddenberry is widely known as the mind behind Star Trek but less well known is his ugly estate litigation fight that centered around the definition of “Star Trek.”
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To Boldly Go Where No Estate Litigation Has Gone Before

Navigating the Evolving Landscape: Val Kilmer’s Digital Legacy
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Navigating the Evolving Landscape: Val Kilmer’s Digital Legacy

Robbie Robertson’s Children Accuse Widow of "Financial Elder Abuse" | Family Disputes | Celebrity Estates | Estates Gone Wrong
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Robbie Robertson’s Children Accuse Widow of “Financial Elder Abuse”

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Probate Disputes: The Top 10 Estate Battles Of All Time

Robert Redford's stunning $20m property portfolio revealed after Hollywood icon dies in his sleep aged 89
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Robert Redford’s Stunning $20m Property Portfolio

Aretha Franklin’s Handwritten Last Wishes: a Tale of Two Wills
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Aretha Franklin’s Handwritten Last Wishes: a Tale of Two Wills

When high-profile celebrities pass away, their estate disputes often make headlines. However, the legal challenges their estates face are not exclusive to those of the rich and famous.
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Prevent Costly Missteps: Lessons from Celebrity Estate Disputes

Ten Absolutely Vicious Fights over Inherited Fortunes | Curated Content | Celebrity Estates | Estates Gone Wrong
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Ten Absolutely Vicious Fights over Inherited Fortunes

The members of one of Canada’s wealthiest dynasties are now openly accusing each other of reckless spending, incompetent leadership and outright fraud... in a web of litigation so complex it could keep them bound up in court for years to come.
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Stronach Family Trust Dispute: Inside the $500-Million Feud

High-profile estate disputes can offer invaluable lessons in effective estate planning. One prominent case is that of oil tycoon J. Howard Marshall II and his brief marriage to Anna Nicole Smith.
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Estate Planning Lessons from J. Howard Marshall II’s Case

The name John Seward Johnson probably means very little to you, but you’ve certainly know the company that Johnson’s father co-founded. That’s right – Johnson & Johnson, the maker of baby products we’ve all used for generations.
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Disinherited Children: Battle Over The Johnson & Johnson Legacy

The Menendez Estate: Who Got the Money?
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The Menendez Estate: What Happened to the Money?

Murdoch Family Legal Battle Highlights a Harsh Reality: No Trust is Airtight | Family Disputes | Celebrity Estates | Estates Gone Wrong
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Murdoch Family Legal Battle: “No Trust is Airtight!”

The Anna Nicole Smith estate saga is more than just a celebrity courtroom drama; it's a cautionary tale with lessons for everyone, according to attorney John Levy. 
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Case Study: Anna Nicole Smith Estate Saga Offers Lessons for All

Controversial Prince Documentary Cancelled Over Estate Dispute
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Controversial Prince Documentary Cancelled Over Estate Dispute

Divergent Estate Plans of Ike & Tina Turner Provide Valuable Insights: The contrasting estate plans of Tina Turner and Ike Turner serve as instructive examples of the importance of effective estate planning.
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Divergent Estate Plans of Ike & Tina Turner Provide Valuable Insights

Robin Williams' family, though provided for in his will, spent years after his passing in court battling over items, budgets and Knick knacks because the language in the beloved comedian's will was non-specific and overly vague.
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Cautionary Tale: Overly Vague Language in Robin Williams Will

The battle for the Sunjay Kapur empire has taken an explosive turn, as shocking allegations of a ‘forged will’ have surfaced, shaking the very foundation of this high-profile dispute.
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Forged Will Allegations: Battle for The Sunjay Kapur Empire

Glastonbury Founder Could Avoid £80m in Inheritance Tax
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Glastonbury Founder Could Avoid £80m in Inheritance Tax

Stan Lee, the iconic co-creator of Marvel superheroes, became center of a high-profile elder abuse lawsuit...
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Elder Abuse Lawsuit Against Stan Lee’s Ex-Manager

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The decision of how to divide inherited property between siblings can be a complex one. In this article, Keystone explores how to divide inherited property between siblings fairly, and common disputes and solutions when inheriting a house with siblings.
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Inheriting a House with Siblings: Not as Straightforward as it Seems

  • September 12, 2025
  • 1 minute read
Early inheritance is an increasingly popular route towards homeownership: a way for Canadian families to support younger generations...
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Early Inheritance is Trending: Canada’s ‘Living Legacy’ Movement

  • March 27, 2025
  • 1 minute read
Sibling Living in Inherited Property: Refuses To Sell
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Sibling Living in Inherited Property: Refuses To Sell

  • June 1, 2024
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Ontario Superior Court Removes Estate Executor to Resolve Deadlock | Property Pitfalls | Family Disputes | Case Ruling | Estates Gone Wrong
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Ontario Superior Court Removes Estate Executor to Resolve Deadlock

  • September 3, 2024
  • 1 minute read
Ever thought about gifting a property to your children? I recently had this very discussion with my own aging parents. This resulted in some important discussions about our family home, their goals and consideration for the tax outcomes of any decisions made...
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Transferring the Family Home: Considerations for Canadians

  • December 4, 2025
  • 1 minute read
Family Cottage Succession: a Dream or a Nightmare? No matter how much you may intend to keep the property in the family, you should plan for the almost certain inevitability that at some point it will be sold.
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Shared Ownership in The Family Cottage: a Dream or a Nightmare?

  • August 5, 2022
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