Grieving Families Face "Grisly Problem" | Digital Access After Death | Passwords | Online Accounts | Biometrics | Estates Gone Wrong 15 Mar

Digital Access: Grieving Families Face “Grisly Problem”

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

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

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

British Columbia: What Happens If You Don’t Appoint an Executor?

Selling Inherited Property: Tips for Executors and Beneficiaries | Property Pitfalls | Real Estate | Estates Gone Wrong 29 Aug

Selling Inherited Property: Tips for Executors and Beneficiaries

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

What Happens if a Person Has Multiple Wills in Ontario?

The Will of Marlon Brando: A Lesson in Estate Planning | Inheritance Disputes | Celebrity Estates | Court Battles | Estates Gone Wrong 21 Mar

The Will of Marlon Brando: A Lesson in Estate Planning

Executors have a duty to notify beneficiaries of their entitlement under an estate, but what happens if a beneficiary can’t be easily identified or found? 14 Mar

Missing Beneficiaries: What Executors Need to Know

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

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

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

James Brown’s Estate Reaches Settlement After Lengthy Dispute

You must evaluate your reasoning if you disagree with an estate executor in Ontario. Personal disputes do not qualify for legal intervention and should be solved through communication instead. 02 Jul

What If I Disagree With an Estate Executor in Ontario?