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The Biggest Mistakes People Make in Their Wills | Common Mistakes | Cautionary Tales | Inheritance Horror Stories | Estates Gone Wrong 08 Mar
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The Biggest Mistakes People Make in Their Wills

Executors are often surprised by how long their newly accepted “job” will be. Beneficiaries are equally surprised to hear how long it might take before they start seeing estate funds come their way. How long does it take to administer an estate? 03 Aug
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How Long Should it Take to Administer an Estate?

James Brown’s Estate Reaches Settlement After Nearly 15-Year Dispute | Curated Content | Celebrity Estates | Estates Gone Wrong 20 Jul
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James Brown’s Estate Reaches Settlement After Lengthy Dispute

Today’s Executor is a Digital Executor | Digital Distress | Online Accounts | Estate Planning | Estates Gone Wrong 04 Jun
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In Today’s Digital World, Every Executor is a Digital Executor

Apple Blocks Widow from Honouring Husband's Dying Wish | Digital Distress | Online Accounts | Estates Gone Wrong 11 Feb
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Apple Blocks Widow from Honouring Husband’s Dying Wish

Executor of a Family Estate? How to Avoid Infighting over Inherited Wealth | Curated Content | Family Disputes | Estates Gone Wrong 12 Nov
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Executor of a Family Estate? How to Avoid Infighting over Inherited Wealth

Family Conflict Results in Long-Term Estate Litigation over Secret Trust and Mutual Wills Agreement | Family Disputes | Estates Gone Wrong 09 Sep
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Family Conflict Results in Long-Term Estate Litigation

This handbook is for those who have been appointed an executor (now called an “estate trustee”) in Ontario. Read further for excerpts from "How to Administer an Estate in Ontario: Plain Language Handbook", available on Amazon... 01 Sep
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How to Administer an Estate in Ontario: Plain Language Handbook

Probate Terminology: Defining Commonly Used Legal Terms 23 Apr
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Probate Terminology: Defining Commonly Used Legal Terms

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