For a loved one struggling with an addiction, a direct inheritance could be dangerous. However, disinheriting an addicted adult child is NOT the only option. Thankfully, there is an alternative estate planning solution available. 12 Mar

Before You Disinherit a Loved One Struggling with Addiction…

March is Fraud Prevention Month and with reported cases of fraud rising, seniors are encouraged to increase their awareness of current scams and learn how they can protect themselves. 10 Mar

Cyber Scams: Fraud Prevention Resources for Canadian Seniors

The Menendez Estate: Who Got the Money? 12 Feb

The Menendez Estate: What Happened to the Money?

Canada Pension Plan Embroiled in Long-Term Care Fiasco | Long-Term Care | Elder Care | Fraud | Estates Gone Wrong 18 Oct

Canada Pension Plan Embroiled in Long-Term Care Fiasco

An Ontario judge's looming decision on whether to compel the Stronach Group to disclose evidence of any coverup of sexual misconduct may add yet a new dimension to a deepening scandal surrounding the multinational's billionaire founder. 11 Aug

Succession-like Battle Over Family’s Billions: The Stronach Case

Big Inheritance Scams: Protect Your Family from Estate Fraud | Recognizing the warning signs of an inheritance scam is crucial for protecting yourself and your loved ones. 22 Jul

Big Inheritance Scams: Protect Your Family from Estate Fraud

Estate Law Reform is urgent and imperative to protect elders from financial abuse: specifically in the areas of power of attorneys, intervivos gifts, and will planning. 23 Oct

Elder Abuse Epidemic: Urgent Need for Estate Law Reform

Abusive Guardianships: Prevention & Taking Action 19 Sep

Abusive Guardianships: Prevention & Taking Action

Estate planning plays a crucial role in crime dramas like The Sixth Commandment, where financial manipulation and inheritance fraud drive the plot. 17 Jul

The Sixth Commandment | True Crime Drama | 2023

In most cases, testators cannot rule from the grave. If you leave certain assets or gifts for certain individuals, you cannot unduly restrict their use of them. 02 Sep

Ruling From the Grave: Are Conditional Bequests Valid?

Daughters of late Hollywood legend Paul Newman filed a lawsuit against the Newman's Own Foundation (NOF), claiming their father's legacy is "under assault" by the "very organization he founded in an effort to preserve and expand that legacy." 23 Aug

Paul Newman’s Daughters Claim Father’s Legacy is ‘Under Assault’

Common Disaster Planning and the Estates of Barry and Honey Sherman | Curated Content | Disaster Planning | Estates Gone Wrong 25 May

Common Disaster Planning: The Estates of Barry & Honey Sherman