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Estate Planning and Divorce: Frequently Asked Questions 29 Jan
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Frequently Asked Questions, Generated Content

Estate Planning and Divorce: Frequently Asked Questions

Signs and Symptoms of Caregiver Stress and Burnout 16 Jan
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Guardian Safeguards

Signs and Symptoms of Caregiver Stress and Burnout

Understanding Power of Attorney for Personal Care in Ontario | Long-Term Care | Elder Care | Power of Attorney | Estates Gone Wrong 09 Sep
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Long-Term Care Crisis

Understanding Power of Attorney for Personal Care: Ontario

Mental Health Impacting Intergenerational Wealth Transfers [Podcast Episode] 10 Jun
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Related Resources

The Impact of Mental Health on Intergenerational Wealth Transfers

Incorporating tools and strategies into your estate plan to mitigate a beneficiary’s spendthrift habits is vital to protect both the beneficiary and your assets. 21 Mar
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Squandered Fortunes

Estate Planning Strategies for Managing a Spendthrift Beneficiary

Testamentary Capacity and Estate Planning in Ontario 22 Jan
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Related Resources

Testamentary Capacity and Estate Planning in Ontario

During this highly stressful and overwhelming time, it is important to remember that financial well-being can be critical to your path to mental wellness. These five steps are a good place to start... 11 Jan
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Related Resources

Financial Well-Being: Coping with Debt After Losing Your Spouse

An Oregon woman —who "could not be contacted about the money despite numerous attempts to reach her"— died homeless, unaware she was entitled to over $800,000 in inheritance. 04 Jun
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Communication Breakdowns, Curated Content

Woman Dies Homeless Unaware of $800k Inheritance

Disney is one of the biggest media companies in the world, with an estimated net worth of nearly $130 billion. From a family-trust-fund feud to generous philanthropic endeavors, here's a look at the three generations of the Disney family. 11 Feb
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Infamous Feuds

Disney Family Feud as Heirs Battle for $400 Million Trust Fund

I had no idea I was due to inherit a substantial sum. Sudden wealth puts you in a cocoon; it makes you feel invincible. I thought I was Superman... I was too young and immature to handle such wealth. 19 Jun
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Squandered Fortunes

Sudden Unexpected Wealth: How I Blew My Inheritance

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Careers, families, and assets no longer fit neatly within a single jurisdiction... As lives become increasingly global, estate planning must reflect that reality.

Cross-Border Estate Planning Lessons from a Destination Wedding

When someone manipulates a vulnerable person into changing their estate plan, affected family members may challenge the documents based on undue influence.

Undue Influence: Proving Someone Manipulated an Estate Plan

Estate theft is a serious allegation that can have lasting consequences. Whether you’re pursuing a claim or defending against one, taking the right legal steps is critical in safeguarding the interests of the estate as well as your own.  

What to Do if You Suspect —or Have Been Accused of— Estate Theft

This episode of Financial Decoder explores inheritance from both perspectives: the person planning to pass on wealth and the heir receiving it.

Financial Decoder Podcast Examines “Both Sides of an Inheritance”

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