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CPP Survivor’s Pension

ESTATE ADMINISTRATION – CPP SURVIVOR’S PENSION If your spouse contributed to CPP, you may be eligible to receive a CPP survivor’s pension. To qualify you must be the legal or common law spouse of the deceased. The amount of the … Continue reading

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Simple Probate Application Service and Fee

ARE YOU AN ESTATE TRUSTEE THAT NEEDS PROBATE? Gilmore and Gilmore offers a straight forward, and cost effective Probate Application service for Estate Trustees / Executors who are otherwise willing and able to administer the Estate they are charged with … Continue reading

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Will and Power of Attorney Services and Fees

DO YOU NEED A WILL AND POWERS OF ATTORNEY? Gilmore and Gilmore offers straightforward, and cost effective packages for Simple Wills and Powers of Attorney.

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Non-continuing Power of Attorney for Property

NON-CONTINUING POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR PROPERTY If your Power of Attorney does not specifically indicate that it is a Continuing Power of Attorney for Property or say that it allows the people you name to continue to act for you … Continue reading

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Last Will Dated Before 1978

ESTATE PLANNING – DOES YOUR LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT PREDATE 1978? Was your Last Will and Testament made before March 31 1978? Then read THIS! If your Will: a. Was made before March 31, 1978; b. provides for some of … Continue reading

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Mediation in Estate Litigation

WHY USE MEDIATION INSTEAD OF LITIGATION? Estate litigation is becoming increasingly popular in Ontario. Estate litigation relates to many different aspects of an estate including: Whether or not the deceased had the capacity to make a Will; Whether someone forced … Continue reading

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Power of Attorney With Only One Witness

POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR PROPERTY WITH ONLY ONE WITNESS Prior to 1995 the law did not require 2 witnesses to a Power of Attorney for Property. The law was changed in 1995 to require 2 witnesses. Provided a pre-1995 Power … Continue reading

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Holograph Will – Write your own Will

WRITING YOUR OWN WILL IS REFERRED TO AS A HOLOGRAPH WILL Contrary to popular belief, an Ontario Will may be valid even if there are no witnesses to the Will. If a Will is made entirely in the handwriting of … Continue reading

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Mortgage Prepayment Penalty

MORTGAGE PREPAYMENT PENALTIES If you have a closed mortgage and you sell your property (or refinance it) you will be charged a prepayment penalty. The amount of the penalty will be determined by the terms of your mortgage. In Ontario … Continue reading

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Using a Power of Attorney to Close a Real Estate Transaction

IT IS BECOMING MORE DIFFICULT TO USE A POA TO CLOSE A REAL ESTATE DEAL People who are buying or selling a house may consider having a Power of Attorney so someone else can sign for them if they are … Continue reading

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