Wills/Estates Law

Trust is an important topic when it comes to Estate Planning.   However, given there are so many different types of trusts, it can come off as intimidating.   Not to worry – today, [...]

How is an estate distributed? The video helps you understand the three ways of distributing an estate to beneficiaries. So many people misunderstand this legal process. Here are three ways of [...]

With Christmas fast approaching, many of our clients are thinking about family and friends. COVID-19 have brought many uncertainties to life, and many people are now making estate planning one of [...]

In Ontario, probate is the legal process that validates a deceased person’s will, allowing the executor to manage and distribute the estate. Typically, one of the documents required for [...]

Before I start, I will make a disclaimer: I’m a lawyer operating a law firm, and I’m not affiliated with any life insurance companies, nor would I benefit in any way regardless of whether or not [...]

As some of our readers may know, we had our firstborn on December 1st, 2020. To everyone’s complete shock, my mom was also diagnosed with pancreatic cancer on the same day. After 3 months of [...]

While 2020 has been a tough year with the on-going COVID-19, many of our clients, and myself included, were delighted to found out that we are expecting. Not surprisingly, the first thing I did [...]

Introduction Often, married spouses would want to make their Wills together. What are the key points they should keep in mind when doing so? Mirror vs. Mutual Wills In a Mirror Will, an [...]

Many people are unaware of the major benefits of making a Will, or the difference between buying a standard Will template as opposed to working closely with a lawyer to draft a tailored Will. [...]