This series of articles will cover the many stages that an executor (now also known as an "Estate Trustee") must pass through in managing the affairs of a deceased- from the immediate aftermath of death, to the final distribution of the Estate. Even if there...
Some might feel that being an Estate Trustee is an utterly thankless job. I'm here today to tell you that isn't totally accurate. Trustees are entitled to a small 'thank you' in the form of a tariff on the work they do. Unfortunately, calculating the size of...
The Ontario Estate Information Return has arrived and is here to stay. Effective January 1, 2015, every Executor or Estate Trustee who obtains a grant of probate (also known in Ontario as a certificate of appointment) must accurately complete a comprehensive 7 page report about the...
A Power of Attorney for Personal Care is a document that sometimes gets referred to, or thought of, as a "living will" or "advanced care directive"....