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Different Roles & Responsibilities: Trustee vs. Guardian vs. Executor 27 Apr
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Roles & Responsibilities: Trustee vs. Guardian vs. Executor

Navigating Inheritance Disputes Between Siblings | Curated Content | Family Disputes | Ontario Law | Estates Gone Wrong 18 Mar
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Navigating Inheritance Disputes Between Siblings

10 Costly Estate Planning Mistakes | Curated Content | Common Mistakes | Cautionary Tales | Inheritance Horror Stories | Estates Gone Wrong 16 Mar
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  • Common Mistakes, Curated Content

Top 10: Avoid These Costly Estate Planning Mistakes

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. 15 Mar
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  • Celebrity Estates, Curated Content

Cautionary Tale: Overly Vague Language in Robin Williams Will

The Government of Canada has published a useful online guide explaining the tax responsibilities of legal representatives for the estates of deceased individuals. This guide sets out a 4-stage process... 15 Mar
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Tax Responsibilities of Legal Representatives of Estates: Canada

Communicating Your Estate Plan is Vital | Communication Breakdowns | Wills and Powers of Attorney | Estate Planning | Estates Gone Wrong 24 Feb
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  • Communication Breakdowns, Curated Content

Communicating Your Plans: a Vital Part of Estate Planning

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
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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
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  • Celebrity Estates, Curated Content

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

When it’s time to do your estate planning – and it’s actually never too soon to begin – you may find the process, at first, to be somewhat bewildering. Using a trust company can make things a lot easier when it’s time to plan and execute your estate. 06 Jul
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Who Can You Trust to Help Reduce the Stress of Estate Planning?

What Happens if a Person Has Multiple Wills in Ontario? 28 May
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What Happens if a Person Has Multiple Wills in Ontario?

5 Guaranteed Ways to Mess Up Estate Planning | Curated Content | Common Mistakes | Cautionary Tales | Estates Gone Wrong 23 Jan
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  • Common Mistakes, Curated Content

5 Most Common Ways to “Mess Up” Estate Planning

Glossary: Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning | Plain-English definitions of common terms used in estate planning and probate 04 Jan
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Common Terms Used in Estate Planning and Probate

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