Year: 2017

Why I love making wills

Let’s face it, the job of making wills sounds rather morbid. I spend all day talking to people about death.  In theory it should be very depressing. Yet, I find it to be quite the opposite.  No one wants to think about death. That is entirely understandable.  Yet, as responsible adults, we know we really […]

Are free online wills right for you?

You want a free online will option. Message me here, I will send you the link to a free online will option.   Free is good right? Fill in the blanks, and you have a will.  I have examined the various free and cheap options for wills.  My view is you get what you pay for. The […]

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Top 10 Reasons You should NOT make a will in Ontario.

10. You hate your family, and you want to make life as difficult as possible for them when you die. 9. You would prefer that a government formula determines who gets your assets. 8. You do not want any say in who will look after your children. 7. You would rather not have a say […]

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Alzheimer Ontario video – Do you really need a Will?

I am so proud to be working with Alzheimer’s Ontario on this project.  Please check out this short video.   share thisFacebook0GoogleTwitterLinkedin0

Grant your power of attorney like you would use your stress relief spinner. Use with caution.

  Recently, my kids brought home on of those stress reliever spinning things. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5EzT4sE-No   Essentially to relieve stress, you put the spinner in your fingers, and through the wonders of centrifugal force, the spinner creates a weird sensation in your hand.  Admittedly, the gadget fascinated me for about 10 minutes – and remarkably, it […]

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Hooray for Latin – Finding Nemo

My latin is rather rusty. Never learned it in school, and only came across it in law school, where suddenly phrases that could be easily understood by me if they were said in English were now presented in Latin.   One that has always stood out for me is the phrase Nemo Dat Quod Non Habet. […]

How Often Should a Will or Living Trust Be Updated?

If you are among the few Canadians that has an actual will or living trust, it can be difficult to convince some people to sit down and review this important document at least once every five years and whenever there are certain important life changes. To help you decide if now would be a good […]

Make a New Year’s Resolution to Protect Your Family with a Will

With the tragic loss of so many famous celebrities in 2016, it should be an indication that we cannot hold with absolute certainty how long we will live. As you start off the New Year, one resolution you can make to help protect your family and loved ones is to create a will. You might […]