All About Estates’ readers consist largely of professionals working in the areas of estates, trusts, capacity, tax, and elder care specialists. We are lawyers, accountants, financial advisors, social workers, and other people who live in the world of ageing, death and dying. We meet our clients as they plan for ageing, death and dying – or deal with the fall out of those plans (and lack of plans). Grief is….
I’ve nominated myself to provide you with two highlights from last week’s federal budget announcement, and before I get into the nitty gritty, I provide you with a summary of my qualifications for undertaking this task. My undergraduate studies took a rather meandering path through geography, political science, a few language courses and I ended up with something like a quadruple minor in philosophy, feminist political theory, possibly enough literature….
This post was written by Alicia Mossington, Estate and Trust Consultant with Scotiatrust. Specialists in estate planning recognize the value and importance of having a well-prepared estate plan. Many of my fellow authors have articulated the importance of a comprehensive will and estate plan. Those involved in estate administration have experienced the pitfalls of poor or non-existent planning. Despite the many examples of estate’s gone awry – it can….
The Cost of a Will Continue Reading »
Costs, Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Wills
I once lost a seat in business class to an alleged Emotional Support Animal (“ESA”). The dog’s owners arrived for a flight in which they were apparently ready to put their alleged ESA, Woofie Goldberg[i], into her carrier and stow her under the seat in front of their own seats. Problems arose when it turned out that the couple had seats immediately behind the bulk head (therefore no seats in….
Emotional Support Dogs Continue Reading »
Estate Litigation, Estate Planning, Uncategorized
I happened to be on my google machine earlier today, doing a quick search of “activation of powers of attorney”. I found a rather upsetting website belonging to a member of the bar suggesting that a power of attorney ought to be activated “if the grantor dies”, and so here I am writing about the activation of powers of attorney for property.[i] I will leave a discussion of the effectiveness….
Activating Powers of Attorney for Property in Ontario. Continue Reading »
Power of Attorney
My dog and I have a habit of visiting our neighbours at least once a week. After Final Jeopardy, maybe on a Tuesday or Wednesday, I ask George if she wants to go visiting, and my little cockapoo loses her little dog mind, races to the door, and charges down the hall to the neighbours. Generally the dog gains entry in much the same style as I imagine a cannonball….
Canadian State Funerals, a deep dive Continue Reading »
Funeral Planning