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
Your pets depend on you and planning for their future is a meaningful way to ensure they continue to receive the love and care they deserve, even after you’re gone. 12 Aug
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Related Resources

Financial Support & Care: Planning for Pets in Your Will

Leona Helmsley’s decision to leave her dog, Trouble, $12 million drew legal challenges, media scrutiny, and lasting debate about her legacy. 19 Jul
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Bizarre Bequests, Curated Content

Leona Helmsley: The Woman Who Made Her Dog a Millionaire

In Canada, if you want your pet to be cared for when you’re no longer around, you need to include them in your estate plan. Here are five ways to include your pet in your estate plan... 03 Jun
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Guardian Safeguards

Tips for Canadians: Estate Planning with Your Pets in Mind

It’s rumored that Lagerfeld left a large portion, if not all, of his nearly $300 million fortune to his beloved cat. Though there’s no confirmation on any specific dollar amount, it is understood that her inheritance is well into the millions... 09 Apr
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Bizarre Bequests, Curated Content

How Karl Lagerfeld’s Beloved Cat Spends Her Inheritance

The history of estate planning includes some remarkably strange and fascinating bequests that challenge our understanding of inheritance law and human nature. 08 Jan
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Bizarre Bequests, Curated Content

Unusual Bequests Continue to Evolve, Fascinate, and Challenge

06 Jan
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Related Resources

Create a More Effective Estate Plan: Tips & Best Practices

Pets & Estate Planning: More Complex Than You Might Think 10 Nov
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Guardian Safeguards

Pets & Estate Planning: More Complex Than You Might Think

04 Oct
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Bizarre Bequests, Curated Content

Furry Heirs: The Rising Trend of Pet Trusts & Bequests

Your Family Pet Deserves a Well Thought Out Transition Plan | Curated Content | Common Mistakes | Estates Gone Wrong 15 Apr
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Common Mistakes, Curated Content

Your Family Pet Deserves a Well Thought Out Transition Plan

Legal tussle over dog has cost thousands in legal fees and plenty of heartache, while highlighting how the law treats pets in estate battles. 08 Mar
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Guardian Safeguards

Dog at Centre of Estate Dispute: Highlights Need to Plan for Pets

Dying Saskatchewan Farmer’s Will Goes Down in History | Curated Content | Strange Bequests | Estates Gone Wrong 09 Jan
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Bizarre Bequests, Curated Content

Strangest Wills Ever: Daily Roses, Millionaire Pets, and More

Our pets are more than animals for many of us. They are beloved family members, providing companionship, joy, and comfort. How can you include your pets in your estate plan? What are your options? 08 Dec
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Guardian Safeguards

Your Estate Plan: Trusts & Care Provisions for Your Pets

  • 1
  • 2

Search

Topics:

  • Bizarre Bequests (28)
  • Celebrity Estates (46)
  • Charitable Misgivings (30)
  • Common Mistakes (42)
  • Communication Breakdowns (40)
  • Digital Distress (46)
  • Family Disputes (58)
  • Guardian Safeguards (30)
  • Infamous Feuds (30)
  • Law Reform (26)
  • Life Events (28)
  • Long-Term Care Crisis (32)
  • Property Pitfalls (40)
  • Squandered Fortunes (22)
  • Succession Lessons (30)
  • Tax-Smart Strategies (18)

Recent:

Ever thought about gifting a property to your children? I recently had this very discussion with my own aging parents. This resulted in some important discussions about our family home, their goals and consideration for the tax outcomes of any decisions made...

Transferring the Family Home: Considerations for Canadians

Transferring property to heirs "inter vivos" offers emotional benefits and potential probate fee reduction, but can trigger an immediate capital gains tax liability and means a loss of control and potential exposure to your heir's creditors. 

Gifting Property to Your Heirs “Inter Vivos”: Pros and Cons

Major life transitions can cause stress that makes it hard to think clearly, leading to poor financial decisions. A Certified Financial Transitionist can help you manage the financial and emotional aspects of these events.

The Financial and Emotional Challenges of Major Life Changes

Staying informed isn’t just good practice. It protects relationships, builds trust, and ensures clients feel safe and supported. Consider bookmarking the BankSafe Dementia Hub as a go-to reference when navigating delicate client situations.

Dementia Hub: Fraud Prevention Resources from AARP

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 Digital Assets Divorce Eldercare End-of-Life Planning Estate Tax Executor Glossary Guardianship Guide High Net Worth Industry Expert Insurance International Law Reform Lawsuits Litigation Philanthropy Powers of Attorney Probate Professional Advisor Real Estate Resources Roles Statistics Strategies Succession Survivorship Tax Technology Terminology Testator Intent Transparency Trustee Trusts United States Vulnerable Adults Watchable
©estatesgonewrong.com