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Canadian Powers of Attorney and United States Persons

Posted on February 3, 2022 by Martin Sanderson

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Complications of appointing a US citizen or US resident under a Canadian power of attorney We frequently encounter folks who wish to appoint a US citizen or a US resident as attorney under their … [Read more...]

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What About Unsigned Wills?

Posted on September 29, 2021 by Martin Sanderson

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What makes a will valid in British Columbia?  What makes an amendment to a will valid? These deceptively simple questions can require surprisingly tricky answers. A complete answer is beyond the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Estate Planning Tagged With: Beneficiary, Estates, Wills

It’s Never “Just a Will”

Posted on July 30, 2021 by Martin Sanderson

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Why your lawyer is nosy about your assets when you just want a will. We often hear some variation of the following: “I have a simple life and I want a simple will. Why are you asking for detailed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Estate Planning Tagged With: Beneficiary, Estates, Wills

Blended Families and Estate Planning – Part 2

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Martin Sanderson

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Part 2 – Will Variation Claims In our last post we discussed some of the estate planning complications faced by people living in spousal relationships where one or both partners have children from … [Read more...]

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Blended Families and Estate Planning

Posted on March 25, 2021 by Martin Sanderson

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Families in which one or both spouses have children from a previous relationship, known as blended families, present some particularly tricky challenges when it comes to estate planning. They often … [Read more...]

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Estate Planning for Minor Children

Posted on November 24, 2020 by Martin Sanderson

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Some Basic Estate Planning Considerations for Individuals with Minor Children Will Trusts for Minor Children: Why are They Necessary? One of the categories of people we encounter most frequently who … [Read more...]

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What Happens if I Die Without a Will?

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Martin Sanderson

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What happens with someone’s estate if they die without a will? This is a question we are asked regularly, usually by a relative of a deceased individual who does not have a will. This month we will … [Read more...]

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Who is in Charge if an Executor Dies Before Completing Administration of an Estate?

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Martin Sanderson

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Sometimes, an executor dies after beginning, but before completing, administration of an estate. Then, the question arises: who is responsible for completing the administration of the estate? Usually, … [Read more...]

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Can an Attorney Sell to Himself Using a Power of Attorney?

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Martin Sanderson

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When one is appointed as an attorney under a power of attorney document that has been put in place by another individual (the “donor”) and acts as an attorney for the donor, one is acting as a … [Read more...]

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Disclosure Requirements under the Property Transfer Tax Act – A Brief Overview

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Martin Sanderson

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Over the past few years, various levels of government have introduced a variety of information collecting mechanisms in an effort to improve transparency surrounding property ownership and fight … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Estate Planning Tagged With: Estates, Executor, Wills

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