Probate Costs $525 Here and $33,000 There Terrence and Yolanda kept a folder in the hall closet. Two wills, two powers of attorney, two personal directives, the life insurance policies, and a list of account numbers in Yolanda’s handwriting. They’d redone the whole set with a Calgary lawyer the year Read more
What Happens to an Inheritance If Your Child Is Divorcing? Most estate plans are written with a simple assumption: assets move from parent to child, and from there, life takes its course. But life doesn’t stay simple. One of the most overlooked complications in estate administration is what happens when Read more
The Estate Planning Mistake Many Blended Families Don’t See Coming When Diane married for the second time at 58, she and her new husband spent more time planning the wedding than reviewing their wills. Both had adult children from previous marriages. Both assumed the other understood what “fair” would look Read more
The Secrets We Keep: Silence Around Life’s Biggest Topics We live in a world that encourages sharing everything: photos, opinions, milestones. But when it comes to life’s most personal matters, many of us fall silent. The secrets we keep often revolve around the very topics that shape our lives the Read more
Creating Your Legacy Message: Leaving Something Beyond Assets When Netflix released a posthumous documentary featuring Dr. Jane Goodall, many people were struck by the intention behind it. Before her passing, she recorded a final conversation, captured on a bare stage with remote cameras, knowing it would be shared only after Read more
Estate Planning: By Design or By Disaster? Estate planning is something most of us know we should do, yet many avoid. Some think it only matters at the very end of life, while others feel it’s too complicated to tackle now. The truth is, estate planning isn’t just about death; Read more
The Certified Executor Advisor Advantage: A Lifeline for Executors When someone you love passes away, or when you’re trying to get your own affairs in order, you don’t usually think, “I should find a Certified Executor Advisor.” Instead, you’re faced with questions like: Where do I even start as an Read more
The Difference Between a Will and Estate Planning Many people assume estate planning vs will is the same conversation. After all, a will is often the first (and sometimes only) document people think of when preparing for the future. But here’s the truth: a will, while essential, is only one Read more
Executor Survival Kit: You’ve Been Named. Now What? So… you’ve just found out you’ve been named executor. Maybe you expected it. Maybe it came out of left field. Either way, it’s official. You’re now the person responsible for settling someone’s estate. And while most people assume this is just a Read more
