Wills and Estates

Proprietary Estoppel – Wills and Estates

As parents age, the responsibility to care for them often...

Graduated Rate Estates – Wills and Estates

Graduated Rate Estates (GREs) have been created by Revenue Canada...

Wills in Blended Families – Wills and Estates

One of the most difficult situations for testators who are making...

Estate Planning for Blended Families – Wills and Estates

In Canada today 50% of all marriages end in divorce. After...

The Doctrine of Undue Influence – Wills and Estates

The terms set out in a will can be overturned if it can be...

Can Frozen Sperm and Eggs Be Included in a Will and Estate?

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Digital Assets and Estate Planning

Estate planning has traditionally focused on real property,...

Transferring the Family Home into Joint Tenancy with a Child

I am frequently asked if it is wise to put your child’s name...

Joint Ownership and Estate Planning

Often clients ask me if they should put their home in joint...

What Happens if One Spouse Dies After Separation? Wills, Estates and Family Law – Victoria, BC

If spouses have separated but one spouse dies before their...

Tax Rules for Donations Made in a Will, RRSP, RIF or TFSA – Wills, Trusts and Estates, Victoria, BC

If a person died prior to 2016 a donation made in their will or a...

Estate Planning and the Family Business – Wills and Estates

Where there is a family owned business it is often difficult to...

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