Wills: The Basics
Do you have a will? Statistics show that about one-third of adult Canadians do not have a will at all. Why is that? Some people are superstitious. They think that if they make a will today, they will die tomorrow. But…
Wills: The Mediated Family Conference
People usually want to avoid a family fight over their estate when they die.In the past, most people probably included their spouse but excluded other adult members of their family in discussions involving their will. However, today, while the final decision…
Wills: Avoiding Family Fights
In “Wills: The Basics,” I talked about the need for a will and why it is important to keep it up to date. Now let’s assume that you have a will and that it was expertly drafted by a lawyer. Even…