Medical Assistance In Dying : Changes in the Law Set to Arrive March 17, 2023
Medical Assistance in Dying: Changes in the Law Set to Arrive March 17, 2023 The law regarding Medical Assistance in Dying (or MAiD) has undergone several...
Tagged: Estate Planning
Protecting Inheritances
If you are considering leaving an inheritance to your adult child, you may be concerned with its protection in the future. It is a reality that...
Guardianship, Trusteeship, and Estate Planning: Navigating the Right Path
As an estate planning lawyer, I often talk to clients who are assisting their loved ones with their personal or financial decisions. This can be a...
Divorce and Estate Planning: Is this really the end?
It is very common for spouses, whether married or “common-law” (in Alberta, this is called “adult inter-dependent partners), to visit a lawyer together to develop their...
Enduring Power of Attorney and Personal Directives in Alberta
When thinking about estate planning, most people have a general idea about Wills. There are two additional tools that you can use to ensure that your...
Estate Planning 101
If you are like most of us, thinking about getting older is not your favourite topic. It is a good idea to be proactive however, and...
Beautiful BC (except when you die): Estate Planning Solutions for Albertans with Assets in BC
For many Albertans, the dream of owning property or retiring in BC is part of their life plan. No more shoveling. No more scraping ice. However,...
Adult Guardianship: Caring for the Ones you Love
Do you find you have a loved one, who has lost capacity, is reaching adulthood and who needs help in making decisions? If so, we can...
Testamentary Freedom- with Limits. Your rights and obligations to family members in estate planning.
“As for you, nephew, if you were in my will, I’d disinherit you! – Ebenezer Scrooge Scrooge really did have the freedom to disinherit his nephew....
What is Estate Planning?
If you cannot speak for yourself- you are either incapacitated or dead- you need to tell friends and family (and the government) what you want. If...