Ava AslaniA Simple Will: There’s No Such ThingIt is one of the most common phrases estate planning lawyers hear from their clients: “I just need a simple will.” I understand the desir...
Ava AslaniWhere There's a Will: Strategies to Reduce Probate FeesIf you've been named as someone's executor in their will, you may have heard the term "probate" being tossed around. But what does probat...
Ava AslaniYup, the Taxman comes calling even after you're gone!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, ...
Ava AslaniCan My Pets Be In My Will?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...
Ava AslaniPlanning for IncapacityWhen 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, s...
Ava AslaniDo You Have a Plan for Your Digital Assets When You Die?If you were to die tomorrow, your family would likely go through your possessions in an effort to organize and distribute them to various...
Ava AslaniCan Executors Charge a Fee?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 o...
Ava AslaniEstate Planning – It’s Not Just for “The 1%”When you hear the words "estate planning", you probably think of wealthy, grey-haired individuals who own a lakefront mansion, a couple o...
