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The right planning can ensure you pass down your home without your kids facing large tax liabilities. Here's a simple guide to how it works... 10 Sep
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Property Pitfalls

How to Leave Property to Your Kids Tax-Free

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. 10 Sep
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Infamous Feuds

Forged Will Allegations: Battle for The Sunjay Kapur Empire

With the right strategy in place, you can celebrate your role as a grandparent by creating an enduring, tax-efficient legacy. Learm more about the Generation-Skipping Transfer (GST) tax and how to protect your family’s legacy. 10 Sep
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Tax-Smart Strategies

Legacy Planning: The Generation-Skipping Transfer (GST) Tax

Without proper planning, your pets could end up in shelters or with people who aren’t prepared to care for them properly. Taking time now to make these arrangements ensures your faithful companions will be loved and cared for throughout their lives. 09 Sep
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Related Resources

Choosing the Right Caregiver for Your Furry Family Members

A years-long succession battle within Rupert Murdoch's conservative media empire has drawn to a close, with his son Lachlan set to control the news group. The deal ends all litigation over the family's trust. 09 Sep
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Succession Lessons

Deal Reached in Long Succession Battle Over Murdoch Media Empire

While a verbal promise might be enforceable in certain circumstances, it’s best to have the promised inheritance in writing. This article explores the legal obligations that come with promised inheritance in British Columbia.  09 Sep
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  • Curated Content, Related Resources

Protecting Your Verbally Promised Inheritance

Planning your own funeral is an incredible act of love. If you don’t design and document your final wishes, your family will have to do so while mourning your death. 08 Sep
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Related Resources

How To Plan Your Own Funeral: 10-Step Guide & Checklist

As an executor, it is important to be aware that simply being in a position where your interests appear to conflict with those of the beneficiaries may be enough for a court to remove you as an executor. 08 Sep
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Related Resources

Examples of Executor-Beneficiary Conflict of Interest

Recognizing these scams enables you to more effectively safeguard your interests during probate. If you feel any fraud is being committed, here's what you need to know... 06 Sep
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Related Resources

Common Probate Scams: Recognizing Fraudulent Activities

Recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision provides an important lesson to farming families and their professional advisors: good intentions and family loyalty, while laudable, are no substitute for clear, enforceable agreements. 05 Sep
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Succession Lessons

Court Decision: Important Lesson for Ontario Farming Families

Life Insurance is more than just a safety net. It’s a strategic tool. Learn how life insurance is not just about risk— it’s about opportunity... in this in-depth guide to understanding the different types of Life Insurance for Estate Planning in Canada. 05 Sep
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Related Resources

Understanding The Role of Life Insurance in Estate Planning

You only have so many hours in the day, days in a week, or patience in being pulled in different directions. Being proactive may seem like extra work now, but it will pay dividends— plan ahead, and the journey will be much smoother. 05 Sep
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Related Resources

Balancing End-of-Life Planning for Your Aging Parents and for Yourself

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