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Inheriting a Property With Your Siblings: What Are Your Options? | Family Disputes | Property Pitfalls | Real Estate | Estates Gone Wrong 30 May
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Property Pitfalls

Inheriting a Property With Your Siblings: What Are Your Options?

Any property that you own in the UK, be it land or buildings, can be bequeathed to someone in your will. However, the way in which you own the property impacts how it can be passed on. 15 Apr
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Property Pitfalls

Including Property in Your Will in the UK: What You Should Know

Canada is on the brink of a historic wealth transfer, with estimates suggesting that up to $1 trillion could change hands over the next decade. With proper planning, the transition of wealth can be a smooth and positive experience. 03 Apr
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Related Resources

The Great Wealth Transfer: How Prepared are Canadians?

Probate planning pitfalls: The risks that you need to consider before adding your child to the title of your home for estate planning purposes 12 Mar
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Property Pitfalls

Adding Your Child to The Title of Your Home: Know The Risks!

Strategies For Passing On Property To Your Heirs | Property Pitfalls | Real Estate | Estate Planning | Estates Gone Wrong 23 Feb
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Property Pitfalls

Real Estate: Strategies for Passing Property to Your Heirs

Testators should know the risks before using joint ownership as an estate planning tool.  16 Feb
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Property Pitfalls

Joint Ownership of Property: Know the Risks

When combined with the nuances of deemed disposition, estate planning can quickly become complex. Personalized advice is invaluable for devising a strategy to maximize your wealth transfer to the people and causes you love. 15 Feb
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Frequently Asked Questions

Deemed Disposition at Death: Top Questions Answered

25 Jan
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Charitable Misgivings, Curated Content

Charity Explains Why Dunfermline Church Plans Fell Through

Even Canadians who don’t consider themselves snowbirds may own property south of the border or have other U.S. based assets that could impact their planning. 02 Jan
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Property Pitfalls

Snowbirds: Is Your Cross-border Property in Your Estate Plan?

04 Sep
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Dramatized Content, Family Disputes

The Inheritance | Limited Television Series | 2023

Estate planning plays a crucial role in crime dramas like The Sixth Commandment, where financial manipulation and inheritance fraud drive the plot. 17 Jul
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Dramatized Content, Family Disputes

The Sixth Commandment | True Crime Drama | 2023

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

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