When New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the Medical Aid in Dying Act into law on Feb. 6, 2026, she included an unusual provision: patients requesting medical aid in dying must make an audio or video recording of their oral request... 21 May

Medical Aid in Dying: New York State’s Unusual New Requirement

Ontario’s approach is deliberately cautious. A posthumously conceived child is entitled to inherit only if all statutory requirements are satisfied. 08 May

Posthumous Conception and Inheritance in Ontario

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?

Agricultural Property Relief continues to play an important role in succession planning for UK farmers and landowners, but the rules are changing. This guide explains how it works, following the reforms confirmed by HMRC. 24 Apr

UK Inheritance Tax: Agricultural Property Relief Rules & Reforms

Inheritance laws are shaped by a country’s history, culture, and social values. What might be common in one place, could be completely different elsewhere... These rules often reflect long-standing traditions about family, property, and who should be responsible for what. 22 Apr

Why Do Inheritance Laws Differ So Much Around The World?

A holographic will is a will written entirely in the the will-maker's own handwriting and signed by them, without any witnesses. About half of U.S. states recognize them as legally valid. The rest do not. 04 Apr

Which US States Recognize a Holographic Will as Legally Valid?

Iowa's inheritance tax is fully repealed, but pre-2025 estates still follow the old rules. Here's what beneficiaries and executors should know.... 01 Apr

Iowa State Inheritance Tax Fully Repealed: What You Should Know

The 10-year rule for inherited IRAs means you have plenty of time to sort out what to do with your inheritance. Here's how the 10-year rule for inherited IRAs works... 29 Mar

Understanding The 10-Year Rule for Inherited IRAs

Val Kilmer's AI resurrection in 'As Deep as the Grave' is Hollywood's first posthumous performance— and the ethical questions are just starting. Every estate that controls a deceased actor's likeness rights is now watching... 26 Mar

Val Kilmer’s AI Resurrection: Legal, But… Not “Precedent-Proof”

Estate law remains deeply jurisdiction-specific. How the law will recognize family relationships can easily differ across provincial lines. If you intend for someone to benefit from your estate, that intention must be expressed clearly. 13 Mar

Jurisdiction Matters: What Makes You a ‘Child’ in an Estate?

A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice provides a stark reminder that unsuccessful litigants—particularly those who advance self-interested claims—may be ordered to pay millions of dollars in costs personally. 27 Feb

Ontario Beneficiary Held Personally Liable for Legal Costs

A family business succession plan is more than paperwork; it is a systematic roadmap that protects the company’s legacy and the family’s wealth.  25 Feb

Family Business Succession Planning in Canada: 2026