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18 Sep
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Related Resources

Estate Planning Strategies: 7 Common Uses for Trusts

How to Plan for Incapacity & Guardianship: Canada 18 Aug
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  • Curated Content, Guardian Safeguards

How to Plan for Incapacity & Guardianship: Canada

If you have kids, you need to name a guardian for them when making your will. Consider these steps to help you make this important decision. 25 Jul
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Guardian Safeguards

5 Steps to Choosing a Guardian for Your Children

Different kinds of life events will have different impacts on your finances. If you’re going through one of these life transitions or are preparing for a change, this article has information that you might find valuable... 14 Jul
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Life Events

Overcoming The Financial Impacts of Major Life Events

Here are nine things to do – and not do – when selecting guardians for a minor child or children. 04 Jan
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Guardian Safeguards

Choosing a Guardian for a Minor Child: 9 Important Considerations

A Letter of Wishes is an important document and we would usually recommend writing one when setting up a trust or writing a Will which contains trust provisions. They should be updated when circumstances change and reviewed on a regular basis. 25 Feb
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  • Curated Content, Related Resources

Letter of Wishes: What You Need to Know

If you’ve unexpectedly taken over legal guardianship of a minor or disabled person, you may be scrambling to figure out what your next steps should be... 21 Nov
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Guardian Safeguards

What to Do When You Unexpectedly Become a Guardian

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A will is intended to provide clear instructions about the distribution of a person’s property after death. But what happens when an important clause is missing? This recent Ontario court case is a useful reminder of the difficulties that can arise...

What Happens When a Will is Missing an Important Clause?

In many cases, an executor’s first instinct is not to call a lawyer. It is to ask Google. The problem? Google can provide thousands of answers, many of which are incomplete, inaccurate, or based on another jurisdiction. Executors need practical guidance tailored to the particular estate they are administering.

Cautionary Guidance for Executors: Google at Your Own Risk!

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