Skip to content
Browse All Posts
  • Estates Gone Wrong
  • Featured Topics
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Related Resources
  • Legacy Lexicon
  • Estates Gone Wrong
  • Featured Topics
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Related Resources
  • Legacy Lexicon
Planning for a family business's future is challenging. Keeping the company within the family and ensuring its success requires careful decision-making. Discover practical strategies for effective family business succession planning to ensure a smooth transition and lasting success. 10 Jul
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Succession Lessons

A Guide to Family Business Succession Planning

This guide explains—in plain language—how the Long‑Term Care Rate Reduction Program works and how it can help lower your monthly bill. 03 Jul
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Long-Term Care Crisis

Reducing the Cost of Long-Term Care in Ontario

Leaving a cherished family home to your children might seem like a loving and generous gesture, but —without proper planning— it can quickly become a source of conflict and stress. 01 Jul
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Property Pitfalls

Leaving Property to Multiple Heirs: a Recipe for Family Conflict

Your art collection is more than financial value; it represents your taste, passion, and often your family's heritage. Without specialized planning, these assets can become liabilities. 01 Jul
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Unique Assets & Interests

Why Specialized Estate Planning is Essential for Your Art and Collectibles

These books offer the most current 2025 insights and can help you stay ahead of the curve in protecting your family and legacy with confidence. 27 Jun
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Related Resources

7 Future-Forward Estate Planning Books Defining 2025

This guide was created by the ALA Office of Research & Evaluation, and funded by the FINRA Investor Education Foundation. New books added June 13th, 2025... 13 Jun
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Related Resources

Financial Literacy in Public Libraries: Estate Planning Books

Just because your children are grown doesn’t mean the money conversations are over. In fact, some of the most important financial lessons and decisions happen in the later chapters of life—not just for you, but for your family. 11 Jun
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Related Resources

How to Share Financial Values with Your Adult Children

For high-net-worth families in Canada, effective estate planning is the cornerstone of generational wealth. In this guide, we walk through foundational estate planning strategies —tailored for families with significant wealth— and how to use them to build a legacy that lasts. 05 Jun
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Related Resources

Legacy-Centered Approach for High-Net-Worth Families in Canada

Comparing DIY Estate Planning Software: Features & Costs | With so many options available, choosing the right DIY Estate Planning Software can feel like navigating a labyrinth... 07 May
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Related Resources

Comparing DIY Estate Planning Software: Features & Costs

If you're inheriting assets, understanding inheritance tax is crucial to avoid unexpected tax bills. This article details everything you need to know—what it is, which states have it, and how you can minimize its impact. 23 Apr
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Tax-Smart Strategies

Understanding & Minimizing State Inheritance Tax Obligations

If you’re wondering, “Do I need an estate attorney?”—chances are, the answer is yes. You don’t need to be wealthy or elderly. Estate planning is about control, not age. It gives you a say in who handles your affairs and inherits your assets, rather than leaving it up to the courts. 19 Apr
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Frequently Asked Questions

How Will I Know If I Need To Hire An Estate Planning Attorney?

When a beneficiary cannot be located during the probate process, executors have a legal duty to make reasonable efforts to find them. This guide outlines the steps executors should take to fulfill their obligations... 16 Apr
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Related Resources

What Should Executors Do If They Can’t Locate a Beneficiary?

  • 1
  • ...
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • ...
  • 15

Search

Topics:

  • Beneficiary Rights (26)
  • Bizarre Bequests (30)
  • Celebrity Estates (56)
  • Charitable Misgivings (32)
  • Common Mistakes (52)
  • Communication Breakdowns (42)
  • Digital Distress (56)
  • Family Disputes (68)
  • Guardian Safeguards (38)
  • Infamous Feuds (34)
  • Law Reform (36)
  • Life Events (32)
  • Long-Term Care Crisis (36)
  • Property Pitfalls (54)
  • Squandered Fortunes (24)
  • Succession Lessons (42)
  • Tax-Smart Strategies (36)
  • Unique Assets & Interests (28)

Recent:

Long-Term Care (LTC) is expensive, unpredictable and often prolonged. The projected “great wealth transfer” may therefore become far more concentrated among families who are wealthy enough to absorb years of care costs without exhausting their assets.

US Long-Term Care Costs ‘Eating into’ Family Wealth

Estate trustees (Executors) have a duty to keep accurate records of estate assets and transactions throughout their administration and to account to beneficiaries at appropriate intervals.

Keeping Meticulous Records: Practical Tips for Executors

Have Canadian boomers saved enough for retirement? It doesn't seem like it... And the numbers suggest this isn’t just a handful of unlucky families. It’s a structural problem with how an entire generation approached retirement.

Why Canadian Kids Are Bailing Out Boomer Parents

A handshake promise to leave the family farm can legally override a written will in New South Wales. The legal mechanism is equitable estoppel, and courts have enforced it in farm succession disputes where the evidence is strong enough.

NSW Inheritance Law: Can a Verbal Promise Override a Will?

Story Submission

We know, this can be a very sensitive topic. If you have a personal story or a cautionary tale —a link to a specific article, blog post, or recommended resource that you found particularly helpful in your own estate planning and administration journey— anonymous submissions are welcomed and encouraged.

Share Your Story

Search:

Follow:

Explore:

Administration Canada Capacity Court Battles Court Rulings Debt Definitions Designations Eldercare End-of-Life Planning Estate Tax Executor Fiduciary Duty Glossary Guardianship Guide High Net Worth Industry Expert International Jurisdictions Law Reform Lawsuits Litigation Philanthropy Powers of Attorney Probate Professional Advisor Real Estate Resources Roles Siblings Statistics Strategies Succession Survivorship Tax Technology Terminology Testator Intent Transparency Trustee Trusts United States Vulnerable Adults Watchable
©estatesgonewrong.com