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Michigan has its own unique set of rules when it comes to estate planning, and knowing these can help you safeguard your family’s future. 19 Feb
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Related Resources

Easy Estate Planning Tips for Michigan Residents

In Ontario, long-term care homes must follow a law called the Fixing Long‑Term Care Act, 2021, which includes a Residents’ Bill of Rights. This resource explains these rights in language that’s easy to understand. 18 Feb
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Long-Term Care Crisis

Ontario Long-Term Care Home Residents: Know Your Rights!

Canadian Inheritance Tax on Property: What You Should Know | Property Pitfalls | Real Estate | Capital Gains Tax | Estates Gone Wrong 16 Feb
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Property Pitfalls

Canadian Inheritance Tax on Property: What You Should Know

Best Estate Planning podcasts from thousands of podcasts on the web and ranked by relevancy, authority, social media followers & freshness 14 Feb
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  • Curated Content, Related Resources

Best Estate Planning Podcasts: According to FeedSpot

There’s no “right” way to grieve, and respecting each person’s process is essential... 13 Feb
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Support for Dealing with Grief and Anticipatory Grief

How to Identify Caregiver Burnout: Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention 11 Feb
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  • Curated Content, Guardian Safeguards

How to Identify Caregiver Burnout: Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention

Comprehensive estate planning can help you achieve your future financial goals, and your executor will thank you. Hello, I’m Leanne Kaufman, and welcome to RBC Wealth Management Canada’s Matters Beyond Wealth podcast... 11 Feb
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
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Matters Beyond Wealth Podcast: Estate & Legacy Planning are Vital

Almost half of all Canadians lack estate plans, leaving financial and medical decisions uncertain: Scotiatrust survey reveals gaps in wills and power of attorney documents, leaving key decisions unmade... 07 Feb
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Common Mistakes, Curated Content

Scotiatrust Estate Planning Survey Finds Canadians Unprepared

Family Philanthropy: Passing Down with Purpose 04 Feb
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  • Charitable Misgivings, Curated Content

Family Philanthropy: Passing Down with Purpose

Understanding your rights to transparency, fair distribution, and legal recourse can help protect your inheritance and hold executors accountable. If you suspect wrongdoing or mismanagement, seeking legal guidance is the best course of action. 03 Feb
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Beneficiary Rights, Curated Content

Estate Beneficiary in Canada: Understanding Your Legal Rights

When you’re no longer capable of making decisions about your health or personal care, someone must make them for you. A Power of Attorney for Personal Care is a legal document that lets someone make these decisions on your behalf. 01 Feb
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Curated Content, Related Resources

How to Make a Power of Attorney for Personal Care: Ontario

When a parent leaves an inheritance as a legacy for their children, the intent is always to secure their future. Statistics tell us that 1-in-3 heirs end up blowing all the money, rather than stewarding it well. 31 Jan
  • by Estates Gone Wrong
  • Common Mistakes, Curated Content

How One Woman Almost Lost a $4M Inheritance

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