As parents get older, they can experience mental and physical conditions that make them vulnerable to unscrupulous parties looking for financial gain. In too many cases, these parties are family members or caregivers who are in a position to take care of a parent,...
People who do not have significant assets may assume they will not benefit from an estate plan. However, every adult has interests worth protecting. For instance, if you become incapacitated or pass away, do you know who will manage your digital accounts and property?...
Granting someone the authority to act on your behalf is not a decision to make lightly. Even if you love and trust the other person, they are still independent people capable of making mistakes and bad choices. As such, it can be wise to consider placing limits on the...
If you get sick or pass away unexpectedly, your loved ones may have some painful decisions to make. Matters like deciding in favour or against medical treatments, managing finances and finalizing a person's affairs can be complicated and upsetting. To ensure others...
Jamie Lhynn Porciuncula
Every adult can benefit from drafting a will and other basic estate planning documents. However, too many people think it will not matter too much if they don't have these plans. If you feel like this, you should know how dying intestate (without a will) affects other...
Coping with the death of a loved one can be painful enough without doubts about their will's validity. This document is supposed to reflect a person's last wishes, and it is a critical component of closing their estate and finalizing their affairs. If someone created...
A death in the family is a tragic event. Between the grief and sadness, loved ones can struggle to cope with the loss for quite some time. Adding in a contentious estate administration process, and this experience can be particularly upsetting.Unfortunately,...
When a person passes away, their will serves as a critical guide for property distribution and defining their legacy. It is a highly personal and powerful document, and the courts treat it as such. Therefore, setting it aside is not something they do lightly.However,...
Creating a will may not be the most enjoyable task, but it is an incredibly important one. Having a will as part of your estate plan alleviates some of the challenges with distributing assets and preserves your wishes.However, things change over time, from your...