Inheritance law looks like a single subject from the outside, but every country actually answers several separate questions differently. This comprehensive guide covers succession and wills law for specific countries in detail. 23 Jul

Comprehensive Guide to Inheritance Law by Country

Administering an estate with overseas assets can quickly become complicated. Cross-border estates often involve multiple jurisdictions, different legal systems, and lengthy administration processes. 08 Jun

Cross-Border Estate Administration: Frequently Asked Questions

What happens when the domestic tax rules of two different countries look at the same person and both conclude that the individual is a tax resident? 12 May

Navigating Dual-Residency: Canada’s Tax Treaty Tie-Breakers

For individuals with cross-border estates, careful planning is essential. For Canadians with connections to European Union member states, this area of law has grown considerably more important... 27 Apr

Canadians with European Assets: Whose Law Governs?

Careers, families, and assets no longer fit neatly within a single jurisdiction... As lives become increasingly global, estate planning must reflect that reality. 17 Apr

Cross-Border Estate Planning Lessons from a Destination Wedding

Estate tax planning can significantly affect what you leave behind. Here are six ways to help minimize taxes on your estate... 01 Apr

Six Ways to Help Minimize Taxes on Your Estate in Canada

Cross-border capacity and guardianship issues are becoming increasingly common as families, assets, and caregiving arrangements span jurisdictions. 27 Mar

Cross-Border Guardianship: Capacity Case Spans Jurisdictions

Estate planning becomes more complicated when assets, citizenship and tax rules extend beyond a single country. In this episode of Celebrity Estates, David Lenok speaks with Martin Behn about these challenges. 16 Mar

Celebrity Estates Podcast: Cross-Border Planning Lessons

This article provides an overview of the U.S. federal estate and gift tax— specifically. its implications for Canadians owning U.S. assets... 26 Jan

Estate Tax Planning Considerations for Canadians with U.S. Assets

This podcast episode —"Probate and Inherited Mineral Rights: Requirements and Alternatives"— explores the often-confusing process of transferring mineral rights when someone passes away. 04 Dec

Unique Legacy Assets: Transferring & Inheriting Mineral Rights

If you have financial ties in multiple countries, your U.S. estate plan may not be enough. This article —How Living Abroad Can Complicate Your Estate Plan— covers five ways international ties can complicate your best-laid plans... 14 Nov

Five Ways International Ties Can Complicate Your Estate Plan

Northern Ireland's legal system is based on common law and is closely aligned with England and Wales. While the succession rules and probate procedures are broadly similar, there are important practical differences. 15 Oct

Probate in Northern Ireland: Key Jurisdictional Differences