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Happy Executor, Happy Administration

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Today’s blog was written by Courtney Lanthier, Law Clerk at Fasken LLP The death of a loved one is never easy to handle, but add on the additional responsibility of acting as an executor and you almost don’t have time to grieve the loss. One of the questions we should be asking our clients when starting to draft their Will is who will be the executor? It’s an important role,….

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Estate Administration, Executors

Goodbye My Furry Friend

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  This blog has been written by Sandra Arsenault, Law Clerk at Fasken LLP With more people working from home and less activities available for children, it is no surprise that there has been a COVID pet boom as many families have added a new member to their household during the last two years. These four-legged creatures have brightened our spirits, made these hard times less lonely, and enriched the….

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“To give or not to Give?” is only the first part of the question – as important is “How”?

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Charitable giving is often an important goal of a client’s planning.  As the title of this blog suggests, there are many ways to achieve this objective. What follows is a general overview of on of the options available for charitable giving- namely the establishment of a private foundation- and addresses some of the practical implications of same. Purposes and Categories A private foundation usually operates as a funder, i.e., it….

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Charitable Giving, Estate Planning

Thank You for Being a Friend – The Legacy of Betty White

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Today’s blog has been written by Jessica J. Butler, Law Clerk at Fasken LLP Betty Marion White was born on January 17, 1922 and passed away at her home on December 31, 2021 – just 17 days shy of her 100th birthday. “I feel like crawling under the covers and eating Velveeta right out of the box” – a quote from one of Betty’s most well-known performances as on The Golden….

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Charitable Giving, Estate Planning, In the News, Philanthropy/Charitable Giving

Reflections …. And Resolutions

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As the calendar flips into 2022, I am sure many of us will be thinking – where did 2021 go? Without an active social life to distract me, why are my own affairs not in order? And, of course, what are my New Year’s resolutions for 2022? The end of the year is typically a time when people reflect – on family relationships, friend relationships, the 2021 resolutions that did….

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Think about your Estate Plan before you travel…

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Today’s blog was written by Courtney Lanthier, Law Clerk at Fasken LLP With winter sneaking up on us (rather quickly, I might add) and the travel bans slowly being lifted, we’re bound to get an influx of calls and e-mails from clients wanting to update their estate plans or check in to make sure everything is as it should be. If you find yourself in this situation, here are a….

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