Category Archives: Executors

James Brown’s Estate Executor Resigns

The resignation of one of singing legend James Brown’s executors demonstrates the risk that executors can be faced with when administering an estate. (more…)

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Estate Planning Using a Trust

Many Canadian couples will die with a net worth of more than $1-million, and it is important to properly plan for the distribution of this wealth. (more…)

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Discuss Beneficiaries’ Desire to Inherit Property When Planning Your Will

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Tim Cestnick from the Globe and Mail discusses the importance of talking to your children about their interest and desire to inherit property in a will or estate. (more…)

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Executors or Beneficiaries of Literary Estates

If a loved one is an author, his or her beneficiaries may inherit the copyrights to their written works. (more…)

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Executors Can Face Legal Liability From Errors, Omissions or Fraud

Jacquie McNish and Paul Waldie from the Globe and Mail review several large estate fraud cases and the tragic outcomes they had on the families left behind. (more…)

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Google Develops ‘Digital Will’

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Executors April 24, 2013 | Leave a comment

Google has a way to ensure your data dies when you do.

The international tech giant, best known for its much-used search engine, has launched an Inactivity Account Manager, a “digital will” of sorts that allows users to determine what to do with their online “digital assets” once it’s no longer needed.

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When an Executor Declines

In this Advisor’s Edge article by John Lorinc prominent Canadian financial planners and estate lawyers discuss  the importance of appointing an appropriate executor and the risks associated with the role.

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Will Planning for the Family Cottage

While a family cottage may provide timeless memories, it may also provide headaches to your loved ones if it is left behind in your will.

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Cottage Succession Planning Can Be Ridden With Conflict

Did you know that cottage inheritance is one of the most emotional and conflict-ridden aspects of estate planning? (more…)

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Planning for Cottage Inheritance

When planning for you estate, there are important considerations to make in passing down your cottage or vacation home. (more…)

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