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Angela Fallow has written numerous articles on estates law, including estate planning and estate administration and probate. Please read through any that interest you and let us know what you think.

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BARE TRUST WHIPLASH, Anyone?

March 28, 2024: “In recognition that the new reporting requirements for bare trusts have had an unintended impact on Canadians, the...

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What happens when a will is lost?

An unfortunate but not uncommon situation can arise where someone executed a will, but it cannot be found following their death. If no...

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A Lawyer’s Duty in to Store Wills Explained (Ontario)

The last step of the estate planning process is an important one that is often overlooked: storage. Once the will is signed and the...

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Benefits of Hiring a Probate Lawyer or a Will Estate Administration Lawyer

You have enough on your mind when you are working through the death of a loved one. Not only may you be dealing with ongoing heartache,...

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Does Your Will Consider All Tax Consequences of Death? How To Be Sure.

People often wonder if they need a will. The answer is simple: if you are alive, you need a will. We all know the two certainties in...

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Is Your Beneficiary Disabled & Receive ODSP? Everything You Need to Know About a Henson Trust.

What is a Henson/Inheritance Trust? The Henson Trust is often used in estate planning to deal with situations where there is a disabled...

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Are You Getting the Most Out of Your Tax and Estate Planning?

What is a Family Trust? The use of a Family Trust, which is a trust that becomes effective during one’s lifetime, rather than on death,...

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How to Make an Alter Ego or Joint Partner Trust Work For Your Estate

What is an Alter Ego Trust? Alter Ego and Joint Partner trusts are two further examples of inter vivos trusts. The value of all assets...

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A Guide for Executors of an Estate

Has a loved one recently died and appointed you as the executor or beneficiary of their estate? Often, when people prepare for death,...