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Welcome to our Wills & Estates Law online library.

It's our plain language knowledge centre, packed with content to help answer your questions.

Click on any topic to learn more about it.

Will Jargon

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“Per Stirpes” vs “Per Capita” - a crucial distinction in estates

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What is the passing of accounts?

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What is probate?

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What are designations, and do you know what yours are?

Family Matters

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Your spouse can ignore your Will! Yes, you read that right.

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Someone left you a house? Transfer the title to yourself.

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Estate Planning and the Blended Family - four things to keep in mind.

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Friends forever? Estate planning, social media, & digital accounts.

Trusts

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The Henson Trust: Planning for the Future Care of a Disabled Child

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What, exactly, is a Trust?

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What exactly is a “life interest” anyway?

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Get Out of Trust!

Business Estates

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Succession Planning for the Business Owner - the “Estate Freeze”