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Providing Clear Instructions for Your Digital Executor 05 Jun
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Digital Distress, Generated Content

Providing Clear Instructions for Your Digital Executor

In estate planning, digital accounts such as PayPal, Venmo, and Apple Pay must be considered every bit as much as bank and retirement accounts. Digital accounts can be conveniently closed upon the account holder’s death, provided they plan ahead. 03 Jun
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Digital Distress

What Happens to Your Virtual Wallets if You Don’t Plan Ahead?

When high-profile celebrities pass away, their estate disputes often make headlines. However, the legal challenges their estates face are not exclusive to those of the rich and famous. 20 May
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Celebrity Estates, Curated Content

Prevent Costly Missteps: Lessons from Celebrity Estate Disputes

As you navigate your necessary estate planning decisions, here are a few crucial mistakes plenty of people make, but that you'll want to avoid. 15 May
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Common Mistakes, Curated Content

Safeguard Your Legacy: Don’t Make These Costly Mistakes!

Why Your Family Needs to Know About Your 'Digital Stash' 06 May
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Digital Distress

Why Your Family Needs to Know About Your ‘Digital Stash’

Understanding how one outdated will can make probate last for years is key to avoiding unnecessary stress for your loved ones. 15 Apr
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Common Mistakes, Curated Content

An Outdated Will Can Make Probate Last For Years

Navigating the Evolving Landscape: Val Kilmer’s Digital Legacy 10 Apr
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Celebrity Estates, Curated Content

Navigating the Evolving Landscape: Val Kilmer’s Digital Legacy

With proper planning and guidance, estate matters don’t have to be stressful. This post will walk you through everything you need to create a solid estate plan in Ontario. 02 Apr
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Related Resources

Estate Planning Ontario: A Simple Guide to Getting It Right

Estate planning has traditionally focused on tangible assets like real estate, bank accounts, and personal belongings. However, in a world increasingly reliant on technology, digital assets deserve the same level of attention. 27 Feb
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Digital Distress

Why Your Digital Assets Matter in Estate Planning

Urgent global law reform is needed to address the transfer of digital assets in estate planning. The current legal landscape struggles to keep pace with the rapid evolution of digital assets, leading to uncertainty and potential loss of value for inheritors.  18 Feb
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Digital Distress, Generated Content

Digital Distress: Urgent Global Law Reform Required

This article will discuss three of the main types of IP rights in Canada and explore why having a will is essential for dealing with IP after death and for safeguarding IP assets for future generations. 28 Jan
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Common Mistakes, Curated Content

Estate Planning For Intellectual Property Protection

The history of estate planning includes some remarkably strange and fascinating bequests that challenge our understanding of inheritance law and human nature. 08 Jan
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Bizarre Bequests, Curated Content

Unusual Bequests Continue to Evolve, Fascinate, and Challenge

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