Learning from experience
Similar to how middle managers find themselves stuck between lower level employees and senior management, the so-called “sandwich generation” finds itself between aging parents and young families of their own.
Getting ready to welcome a new baby can be a whirlwind of excitement, planning, and, well, things to do.
Moving to a new country is always challenging. For newcomers to Canada, adjusting to new legal rules can pose its own challenge.
I talk to people about incapacity a lot. Often I will recommend they get a power of attorney and a representation agreement. This advice is pretty common online and elsewhere – and it’s good advice.
Blended families, where one or both spouses have children from previous relationships, bring unique challenges to estate planning.
Estate planning is about securing the financial future of your loved ones and part of that is minimizing tax when possible (and legal).
Creating a will is not the most exciting task, but the peace of mind it can bring to your family is vital.
In estate planning, the vast majority of people are familiar with wills and most are familiar with powers of attorney. Yet, documents related to health often go forgotten.
Today, on our legal knowledge blog, comes a story of estate hijinks and will-writing woes. We’re going to dive into the world of estate planning gone wrong.
If you run a business, you have people that rely on you: not just your family, but also your employees and your customers.
