Top 10 things to know about dealing with estate beneficiaries
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Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Family ConflictWe all move through our day generally knowing what to expect. However what about when the phone rings and it is the hospital with news about your parent? What will you do?….
A Day Like Any Other….Life Interrupted Continue Reading »
Disability, Elder Care, Geriatric Care ManagementToday’s blog was written by Elaine Blades, TEP The Nest, by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney, currently sits near the top of several best seller lists. It’s a novel about four adult siblings and how the prospect of their imminent shared inheritance – known affectionately as “The Nest” – affects them individually and collectively. The inheritance was intended by their late father to be a “modest, mid-life supplement” for his four children…..
“The Nest” – Not Your Typical Book Review Continue Reading »
Estate Planning, Family Conflict, In the News, Succession PlanningThe Canada Revenue Agency recently issued a release to highlight its policies related to missing and uncashed cheques. The release included some reminders and some surprsing information…..
Canada Revenue Agency cheques – who knew? Continue Reading »
Canada Revenue Agency, Estate PlanningIn a number of previous Blogs, there have been references to famous families feuding over estates. This Blog is about a similar story except that the subject, Sumner Redstone, is still alive at 92 years of age. For those who don’t know, Sumner Redstone is a media mogul. He currently owns the majority interest in Viacom and CBS Corporation (through National Amusements Inc.), estimated to be worth around $5 billion…..
Sumner and National Amusements Continue Reading »
Capacity Law, Estate Planning, Family Conflict, Powers Of Attorney and Guardianship Disputes, Succession Planning, Testamentary Capacity, Undue influenceCanada has some catching up to do when it comes to supporting caregivers. If we had the Carer Act in Canada, what would it look like?….
‘It’s Not If You Will Be A Caregiver, But When’* Continue Reading »
Disability, Elder Care, Geriatric Care Management