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This guide provides a step-by-step overview for executors managing an estate from being named as an Executor in the Will to final distribution. It outlines key responsibilities, including securing assets, probate application, settling debts, and handling taxes. Executors will learn how to navigate legal requirements, avoid potential pitfalls, and ensure compliance with Ontario’s estate laws. Challenges such as disputes, tax complexities, and outstanding debts are also addressed.

Start the New Year by taking control of your future with estate planning. This article explores why creating or updating an estate plan is a crucial resolution for 2025. From ensuring your wishes are honored to protecting your loved ones from financial stress, estate planning offers peace of mind. Learn how simple steps, like assigning guardians, setting up powers of attorney, and consulting experts, can secure your family’s future. With guidance from Hagel Lawfirm, making this resolution is easier than you think.

Having a Will is about more than just asset distribution; it’s a vital tool for protecting your family, securing your legacy, and ensuring that your personal wishes are honored. In Ontario, where intestacy laws may not align with your desires, Will gives you a voice and empowers your family to make decisions with clarity and confidence.

The decision of whether to show your last will to anyone is personal and requires careful consideration. By understanding the implications of doing so and seeking professional guidance, you can navigate this decision with confidence, ensuring that your last will reflects your intentions and stands up to legal scrutiny.

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice appointed a new estate trustee after the original trustee failed to act and made unsubstantiated allegations in an estate dispute.

In a recent Superior Court decision in an estate matter, one party used a litigation funder, and the judge ordered the unsuccessful parties to cover, as a disbursement, the interest on the loans.

While experts recommend that everyone undertake thorough estate planning, it is especially important for Ontario residents with children, substantial assets or a business.

People who are writing their estate plans usually choose someone they trust to administer the estate.

Most parents take very good care of their children, seeing to their physical and emotional needs. The shoe could eventually be on the other foot for some Ontario

When someone dies without having left any written instructions regarding what to do about their assets and debts, it’s known as dying intestate.

If you are lucky, you will live to a ripe, old age. But aging is not always smooth or easy. If you are considering estate planning, naming a power of attorney (POA) for personal care might be a wise choice.

If it appears that a family member may be having problems making decisions regarding important issues, there are a number of potential steps to take.

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