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Seeking Trust and Truth in Times of Deepfakes and Deception

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This blog has been written by Sandra Arsenault, Law Clerk at Fasken LLP. It was necessary for me to obtain personal information from a beneficiary of an estate this week. I needed their full legal name, social insurance number, birthdate, country of residence, and full address. While on the call, I learned this 98-year-old had recently been the victim of credit card fraud and had also been robbed while attending….

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When a Parent Asks You to Be Their Executor

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Today’s blog has been guest written by Musa Mansuar, Articling Student at Fasken LLP It’s a profound moment when a parent asks you to be the executor of their estate. For many, it’s a conversation that carries both honour and gravity. On one hand, being chosen signals immense trust and confidence; on the other, it signifies a weighty responsibility. Executors play a vital role in ensuring a loved one’s final….

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Estate Administration, Estate Administration and Probate Applications, Executors, Family Conflict, Grief, Trustee, Wills

Disinheritance of Separated Spouses Takes Full Effect

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Today’s blog post was written by Latoya Brown, Associate at Fasken LLP. As the year draws to a close, it’s a natural time for reflection and planning. Many will be reviewing the past year, evaluating their goals and making new ones for the new year. In the realm of estates, it’s an ideal time to review your estate plan to ensure it is up to date as well as note….

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Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Family Conflict, Separation, Wills

EXECUTOR ESSENTIALS: CRAFTING THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO YOUR ESTATE WITH THE EXECUTOR’S BINDER

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The holiday season is often filled with visiting family, friends and relaxation.  It can be that rare moment in the year where our fast-paced lives are put on hold, allowing for an opportunity to regroup and tackle important tasks we’ve been postponing throughout the year. Much like you would schedule a holiday party in your calendar, why not set aside some time to do an overview of your estate planning?….

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Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Executors, Funeral Planning, Wills

Real Property 101 for Estate Planning: Parcel Merger

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  Today’s blog post has been written by Karen La Caprara, Counsel, at Fasken LLP. When two abutting parcels of land or properties are owned by the same owner or owners, title to the properties automatically merges, unless an exception to this general principle applies.[i] Once title to the abutting properties has merged the parcels cannot be dealt with independently (i.e. sold or gifted to different people), without applying to….

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Estate Planning, Property, Real Estate, Wills

Exploring Estate Planning through The Testament

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  My husband and I recently went on a trip to Peru to celebrate our 35th wedding anniversary. It was an adventurous 18-day tour, amazing but exhausting. One of my favourite parts was the beginning of our trip when we spent four days at an Amazon jungle lodge. Part of my reason for wanting to go on this trip, and specifically to the Amazon,[1] was because of a John Grisham….

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Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Family Conflict, Tax Issues, Testamentary Capacity, Wills
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