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Wisdom on wills: smart estate-planning for wealthy families

Wills can be like unexploded ordnance. Here’s how to avoid wreaking havoc on the family and business

July 26, 2024
Estate Planning

estate planning second spouse

New spouses invariably upset the inheritance apple cart

Families who don’t tackle key estate planning issues risk pain and resentment later

May 9, 2023
Estate Planning

peonies estate planning dispute

Avoiding estate-planning tussles – the fight over mom’s treasured peonies

Estate plans are designed to divvy up possessions, but they can also smooth longstanding disputes and inequalities in the family

November 17, 2022
Estate Planning

Inheritance mishaps from the rich and famous

No one learns the lessons of poor estate planning better than people with wealth and a reputation at stake

June 15, 2022
Estate Planning

Consider it a gift to your family: Using a trust in your will means no surprises later

A testamentary trust can protect family inheritances, especially if the surviving spouse remarries

August 16, 2021
Estate Planning

Business owners and professionals face unique estate-planning challenges

If you don’t have a plan, the government does, and you probably won’t like it

June 15, 2021
Estate Planning

Meet the top family businesses driving Canada’s economy

Family businesses account for half of the country’s private-sector GDP and employ about 7 million workers

June 12, 2021
Family Business

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