How do you approach estate planning if your property is divided between Florida and another country? Don’t assume Florida and Canada have the same laws! Consider putting your Florida property into a Trust...
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Florida Estate Planning for Canadian Snowbirds

  • December 18, 2024
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Actress Diane Keaton left behind not just a remarkable legacy but an important reminder about estate planning for our pets.
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Pet Trusts: What We Can Learn from Diane Keaton’s Estate

  • November 4, 2025
  • 1 minute read
This "Estate Planning Documents Checklist" covers what your estate plan should include, and how to find out what you need in your state. 
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Estate Planning Documents Checklist: State-by-State

  • May 5, 2026
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5 Mistakes to Avoid When Naming a Guardian for Your Children
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5 Mistakes to Avoid When Naming a Guardian for Your Children

  • October 2, 2024
  • 1 minute read
Ontario has changed how inheritance works for separated spouses. If you’re separated and living in Ontario, these new rules could affect who receives your estate whether or not you have a will.
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Ontario’s Succession Law: New Rules Affect Separated Spouses 

  • June 17, 2025
  • 2 minutes read
Relatives more prepared than ever to take costly legal action to fight for what they feel is 'their due slice' of family wealth— Attempts to have a will ruled invalid have surged 61% in five years...
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Family Feuds Over Inheritances Surge 61% in UK

  • October 23, 2025
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The evolution of digital estate planning laws reflects our increasingly online lives, where valuable and sentimental digital property requires the same careful legal consideration traditionally given to physical assets. State legislatures are working to bridge the gap between traditional estate planning and the unique challenges posed by digital inheritance.
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Digital & Online Estate Planning Laws: State-by-State

This handbook is for those who have been appointed an executor (now called an “estate trustee”) in Ontario. Read further for excerpts from "How to Administer an Estate in Ontario: Plain Language Handbook", available on Amazon...
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How to Administer an Estate in Ontario: Plain Language Handbook

In Ontario, the absence of a valid will can lead to complexities, uncertainties, and outcomes that may not align with your wishes.
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What Happens if You Die without a Will in Ontario?

Over 6 million Canadians aged 15 and older identifies having one or more disabilities. Today, we're talking about estate planning for disabled beneficiaries in British Columbia.
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How to Safeguard Your Disabled Loved Ones in Your Estate Plan

Just crafting a will isn’t enough... You need to keep it up-to-date and make changes after certain events occur to ensure that your assets will be distributed according to your wishes. Updating your will can also help prevent family squabbles over inheritance down the road.
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Crafting a Will is Not Enough: You Need to Revisit Your Estate Plan

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