Money.ca
By Christy Bieber
December 20th, 2025
When preparing a will, it’s not uncommon for awkward family dynamics to complicate the process.
According to a 2022 study, as many as 15% of men and 60% of women reported having more conflict with their mothers-in-law than with their own mothers. These uncomfortable situations can make estate planning much more difficult — but that doesn’t mean you can’t have your final wishes met.
If you want your estate to stay with your children and not their spouses, a simple will might not give you the control you seek.
Using the right kind of trust lets you set clear rules over how the money can be used — and helps protect the inheritance from relationship breakdown, poor money management or unexpected life events.
