by Howard Nightingale | Feb 28, 2020 | Wills & Estates
Do you have a family member with special needs who is receiving benefits through the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)? If so, it’s important to know that if you are planning to leave that loved one an inheritance, it will be considered an asset and disqualify... 
by Howard Nightingale | Feb 5, 2020 | Wills & Estates
Family Law Legislation: Federal, Provincial and Territorial A trust can be a smart move to protect your estate and provide for your beneficiaries. It’s a way to make sure your wealth is shared equitably amongst your heirs, and avoid potentially countless headaches... 
by Howard Nightingale | Aug 9, 2018 | Wills & Estates
Once known as probate fees, the official name is now the Estate Administration Tax Public interest in wills and estates seems to be on the increase. Maybe that’s because we’re still grappling with Ontario’s new legislation which came into effect January 1, 2015 and... 
by Howard Nightingale | Dec 20, 2017 | Wills & Estates
The Deed of Gift is, perhaps, a less familiar legal instrument that works nicely with will, estate and probate planning to minimize your exposure to unnecessary probate fees. (Please note that what was formerly called probate is now referred to as Certificate of... 
by Howard Nightingale | Jun 18, 2015 | Family Law, Real Estate Law, Wills & Estates
Have you made your will? This is the standard question when it comes to making sure that your financial affairs are in order, with respect to your wishes, for the benefit of those who will survive you: family, friends, charities and so on. (Please review our section... 
by Howard Nightingale | Jul 11, 2013 | Family Law, Real Estate Law, Wills & Estates
Estates and Taxes – The Estate Trustee is Responsible In a previous blog, we reviewed some key changes in Ontario legislation concerning estates and estate trustees. Perhaps the one with the most far reaching consequences is that estates now fall under the...