Executors are often surprised by how long their newly accepted “job” will be. Beneficiaries are equally surprised to hear how long it might take before they start seeing estate funds come their way. How long does it take to administer an estate? 03 Aug

How Long Should it Take to Administer an Estate?

29 Jun

Lessons To Be Learned From Failed Celebrity Estates

HopeHealth grief counselor, Diane Lambert, has advice to help those who may find themselves feeling emotionally adrift now that one or both parents is no longer a phone call away... 20 Jun

Ways to Help You Heal & Cope: Grieving the Loss of a Parent

Learning that a member of your family is dying is often the most devastating news a family can receive. This article shares 8 tips for coping with a terminal diagnosis. 10 Jun

Coping with a Loved One’s Terminal Diagnosis: 8 Tips for Families

Today’s Executor is a Digital Executor | Digital Distress | Online Accounts | Estate Planning | Estates Gone Wrong 04 Jun

In Today’s Digital World, Every Executor is a Digital Executor

Your plans for the future are a big deal— so much so that you shouldn’t trust just anyone to prepare them for you. Here's how to interview an Estate Planning Attorney... 15 Mar

How to Interview an Estate Planning Attorney

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

Letter of Wishes: What You Need to Know

The BC Court of Appeal has confirmed that the removal and use of human reproductive materials (sperm, ova, and embryos) both during one’s life, and after one’s death, requires prior and informed written consent. 01 Dec

Case Study: Posthumous Use of Human Reproductive Material

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

What to Do When You Unexpectedly Become a Guardian

Family Conflict Results in Long-Term Estate Litigation over Secret Trust and Mutual Wills Agreement | Family Disputes | Estates Gone Wrong 09 Sep

Family Conflict Results in Long-Term Estate Litigation

Probate Terminology: Defining Commonly Used Legal Terms 23 Apr

Probate Terminology: Defining Commonly Used Legal Terms

Disinheriting a child can tear a family apart, if —revealed only after the parent in question has died— it comes as a surprise. Much of this conflict can be avoided if the parent in question has a candid conversation with family members in advance. 16 Apr

Disinheriting a Child Shouldn’t Take Your Family By Surprise!