Formal Execution of a Will
FORMAL EXECUTION OF A WILL There are specific requirements in Ontario, set out in legislation called… [more]
Regulations for Residential Fuel Oil Tanks
New requirements for the installation and inspection of fuel oil tanks (above and below… [more]
Bequeathing a Farm in Your Will
BEQUEATHING A FARM IN YOUR WILL The transfer of farmland, by sale, gift or other form of transfer, is… [more]
Forcing an Executor to Account
FORCING ACCOUNTS Executors of an estate are required to disclose the value of an estate and to document… [more]
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Collection of Probate Tax … Executors Beware!
IMPORTANT STEPS AND THE COLLECTION OF PROBATE TAX On January 1 2013 the amendments to the Ontario Estate Administration Tax (EAT and commonly known as Probate Tax) announced in the 2011 Ontario Budget became effective. There … [Read More...]
Independent Legal Advice in Real Estate Transactions
There are situations where one or more people involved in a real estate transaction will be required to obtain independent legal advice prior to the deal closing. … [Read More...]
Estate Assets …
When beneficiaries of an estate come to see me, they often are not aware of the extent of the estate assets. A Will does not usually have the details of the assets in it. There is a good reason for that. If you list the … [Read More...]