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Couples may have many reasons for not getting married, but when a common law partner dies without a will, the living partner is left legally vulnerable. Here’s what you need to know... 16 Feb
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Law Reform

Legally Vulnerable: Estate Complications for Common Law Couples 

Tax Considerations for Inherited Properties: What You Need to Know | Property Pitfalls | Real Estate | Estates Gone Wrong 15 Feb
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Property Pitfalls

Tax Considerations for Inherited Properties: What You Need to Know

Whether you collect vintage, antique, or classic cars— it is crucial to have asset protection and estate planning in place to keep these treasured and iconic assets protected and in the family. 14 Feb
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Unique Collectibles

Estate Planning: Should You Keep Your Classic Cars in a Trust?

It’s hard to know how much of Barbara Hutton’s tragic life was caused by her early inheritance. But her story still can be useful to help spare children and grandchildren the irreversible damage caused by too much money at too early an age. 14 Feb
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Squandered Fortunes

The Woolworth Misfortune: How Not To Provide For Heirs

A trust is a legal agreement between the person creating the trust, known as the settlor, and a trustee. The trustee is responsible for managing the trust's assets and distributing them according to the settlor's wishes. 14 Feb
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Legacy Lexicon

Understanding Trusts: Estate Planning in Ontario

Did a German countess named Karlotta Leibenstein really leave millions to a dog named Gunther? The German Shepard has long been described as one of the wealthiest dogs in the world, but —spoiler alert!— the truth is not that simple... 01 Feb
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Bizarre Bequests, Curated Content

Spoiler Alert: The True Story Behind “Gunther’s Millions”

01 Feb
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Bizarre Bequests, Dramatized Content

Gunther’s Millions | Netflix Docuseries | 2023

One way to plan financially for long-term care is to create a trust. It can be an incredibly useful tool to protect your assets if you become incapacitated and to shield your assets to qualify for certain long-term care benefits. 23 Jan
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Long-Term Care Crisis

How to Use a Trust to Plan for Long-Term Care

If you don’t select an executor or trustee for your estate, or if the person you named refuses to act in that role, then someone may apply to the court to be appointed as an administrator of your estate. 20 Jan
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Frequently Asked Questions

British Columbia: What Happens If You Don’t Appoint an Executor?

If Hendrix had even done a simple will that properly spelled out his wishes, a large amount of the litigation would have been avoided and it would have ensured that his wishes were followed. 18 Jan
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Celebrity Estates, Curated Content

The Estate of Jimi Hendrix: Decades of Drama & Costly Litigation

Heirs to an iconic fortune sought out a wealth manager who would assuage their progressive consciences. Now their dispute is exposing dynastic secrets... 16 Jan
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Infamous Feuds

Getty Trust Issues: Dispute Exposed Family Secrets

An inter vivos transfer is one made during the grantor's lifetime. Inter vivos gifts, which include property related to an estate, are not subject to probate taxes since they are not part of the donor's estate at death. 16 Jan
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Legacy Lexicon

Inter Vivos Gifts: What Are They? How Do They Work?

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