Tag: estate planning

Estate planning for the digital age

All residents of Ontario should make provisions for the distribution of their estates after they pass away. For some, this may mean little more than creating a simple will and granting power of attorney in case of incapacitation. For those...

By Timothy J. Grieve of Merovitz Potechin LLP on Friday April 28, 2017.

Lack of preparedness could see more adults fighting over parents’ wills

Last year, a CIBC report indicated that an estimated $750 billion in assets is expected to pass into the hands of baby boomers over the next decade. That's a lot of wealth transferred - in fact, the largest expected in...

By Timothy J. Grieve of Merovitz Potechin LLP on Tuesday April 25, 2017.

Estate Trustee Involvement

Thinking about death and dying is distressing and unpleasant for many people.  As such, it is not uncommon for individuals to delay or to refuse to make decisions about what will happen when they die.  Unfortunately, absent major advances in...

By Timothy J. Grieve of Merovitz Potechin LLP on Wednesday October 5, 2016.

Mutual Wills

In most circumstances, a will is revocable by the testator provided he has the capacity to understand the changes he wants to be made. I say most circumstances because where there is a mutual agreement to dispose of property by...

By Merovitz Potechin on Wednesday January 28, 2015.