When someone passes, most of their assets will be immediately frozen. Their executor or his/her lawyer must apply for Court approval to get the assets unfrozen and passed down to the [...]
This family hired us to do the Will for their elderly mom. 2 years after the Will was signed, the mom passed away. This means that most of the mom’s assets would be frozen and cannot be [...]
Why Everyone Should Have a Marriage Contract Over 40% of Canadian marriages end in divorce and, without proper planning, a failed marriage will often end with intense fighting, expensive [...]
When we die, most of our assets will be frozen and will be untouchable without first getting court approval (probate), which can be time-consuming and expensive if you have a complex estate. [...]
When you are buying a property with someone else, there are three different ways of going on title, each with significantly different results. You can either own it as joint tenants with a right [...]
In Canada, most type of inheritance does not happen “automatically”. No, it’s not like on TV – the deceased lawyer reads a Will, and the beneficiaries just get their share. Instead, most assets [...]
Many people believe that as long as two parties sign on a contract, then it must be legal and binding – aka, you must follow it. That is not true, because contracts must still obey [...]
On Dec. 15th, 2023 (last year), we got PR approval for 2 families using the spousal sponsorship program! We are very proud, especially since the 2 families came from completely different [...]
It is very difficult for two-income families to care for their children or elderly full-time. Looking for local help is not always the best choice. This is especially the case if their [...]
Hi everyone, this is Sabrina, a business lawyer at Varity Law. Throughout the years, we did free consultations with many entrepreneurs who suffered when buying a business. They paid high [...]