Will your family inherit your outstanding debts? Who’s responsible for paying them off? Can creditors pursue your beneficiaries for payment? 25 Oct

Don’t Leave Your Family Battling Debt Collectors

High legal and ethical standards apply to estate executors and trustees. It is essential to understand your obligations... 27 Sep

Estate Executor “Self-Dealing” Assets: Conflict of Interest

18 Sep

Estate Planning Strategies: 7 Common Uses for Trusts

While not intended to be comprehensive in nature, this guide lays out a basic summary of what is involved and some things to keep in mind if you are involved in settling a loved one’s estate. 29 Aug

Basic Guide to The Probate Court Process in Ontario

If a personal representative wishes to purchase estate assets, it should be with the consent of all beneficiaries or occur at fair market value with the approval of the court. 14 Aug

BC Supreme Court Ruling: When “Self-Dealing” May Be Allowed

Kate Rothko Prizel, the daughter of renowned abstract artist Mark Rothko, once said being 19 was the worst year of her life. Still only a teenager, in 1970, Prizel was embroiled in a bitter legal battle with her father’s estate executors and the directors of the Marlborough Fine Art gallery. 10 Aug

How Greed Rocked the Art World: The Estate of Mark Rothko

Different Roles & Responsibilities: Trustee vs. Guardian vs. Executor 27 Apr

Roles & Responsibilities: Trustee vs. Guardian vs. Executor

Navigating Inheritance Disputes Between Siblings | Curated Content | Family Disputes | Ontario Law | Estates Gone Wrong 18 Mar

Navigating Inheritance Disputes Between Siblings

The Government of Canada has published a useful online guide explaining the tax responsibilities of legal representatives for the estates of deceased individuals. This guide sets out a 4-stage process... 15 Mar

Tax Responsibilities of Legal Representatives of Estates: Canada

Estate Planning: 6 Big Mistakes You Might Be Making | Curated Content | Common Mistakes | Estates Gone Wrong 23 Feb

Estate Planning: 6 Big Mistakes You Might Be Making

It’s hard to know how much of Barbara Hutton’s tragic life was caused by her early inheritance. But her story still can be useful to help spare children and grandchildren the irreversible damage caused by too much money at too early an age. 14 Feb

The Woolworth Misfortune: How Not To Provide For Heirs

A trust is a legal agreement between the person creating the trust, known as the settlor, and a trustee. The trustee is responsible for managing the trust's assets and distributing them according to the settlor's wishes. 14 Feb

Understanding Trusts: Estate Planning in Ontario