If you've been named as someone's executor in their will, you may have heard the term "probate" being tossed around. But what does probate actually refer to?...

It was Benjamin Franklin who wrote in a 1789 letter that "in this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." Oh, how right he was. Bu...

Sometimes, it’s our beloved pets that we have to worry about should we predecease them. Fifty percent of Canadians own a pet and, in 2013, we spent $6.5 bill...

When most people think of estate planning, they think of getting a Will drawn up – which is a great start! But, even in the most basic, straight-forward situ...

If you were to die tomorrow, your family would likely go through your possessions in an effort to organize and distribute them to various family members or f...

If you have been named as an executor of someone’s estate (and decide to accept the appointment), you are entitled to be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expense...

When you hear the words "estate planning", you probably think of wealthy, grey-haired individuals who own a lakefront mansion, a couple of high-end luxury ca...