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Second marriages can be a source of conflict between adult children and the step parent. But does it have to be?….
Second Marriages: for better or worse……. Continue Reading »
Elder Care, Estate Planning, Family Conflict, Geriatric Care Management, In the News“The role of an estate trustee can really be a thankless task”. So ended Justin’s blog on June 20th. The fact there is now an insurance product available to protect estate trustees in the event they are successfully sued by a disgruntled beneficiary only underscores this truism.
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There’s insurance for that? Continue Reading »
Estate Administration, Estate Litigation, Estate Planning, ExecutorsOn occasion, the deceased’s estate may not have the cash to cover the tax liability because the assets of the estate are not “liquid” – perhaps valuable real estate. There is a way to defer the payment which requires action on or before the balance due date…..
Tax liability of the deceased Continue Reading »
Canada Revenue Agency, Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Executors, Interest, Liability, PropertyIt is sometimes difficult for family members to find a deceased’s Will or to ascertain whether a particular Will is in fact her “last” Will.
The deceased may have stored his Will at his solicitor’s office, in his safety deposit box or among his possessions, or with some other individual altogether. ….
Finding the Deceased’s Last Will Continue Reading »
Estate Planning, WillsJune is Ontario Brain Injury Awareness Month. Seniors are the 2nd highest risk group for sustaining a traumatic brain injury (TBI)after male teenagers. What does this mean?….
June is Ontario Brain Injury Awareness Month Continue Reading »
Elder Care, Estate Planning, Geriatric Care Management, In the NewsLast week, in my blog entitled “Red Flags of Incapacity”, I mentioned that certain barriers and physical changes associated with aging can be mistaken for signs of incapacity. As professionals, we need to be able to separate these from actual signs of incapacity, and work to reduce or eliminate their effect as much as possible. These barriers include vision impairment, hearing impairment, and the beginning stages of dementia. As people….
Barriers to Communication Masked as Symptoms of Incapacity – A Reminder Continue Reading »
Capacity Law, Elder Law, Estate Planning