Estate Planning Archives

WHY DO I NEED A WILL – IS IT REALLY NECESSARY? YES – A FEW REASONS………

There are many benefits to having a Will, too many to identify in a short blog. Here are a few of what I consider the important reasons to have a Will. With no Will: – your Estate may be given to family members you do not wish to benefit (under Ontarios Succession Law Reform Act) […]

CAN I DEAL WITH THE CUSTODY OF MY CHILD IN MY WILL? PRE-PLANNING TIPS FOR YOUR MINOR CHILDREN

Estate Planning, Family Law / Jason Ward

You can specify testamentary custody for your child in your last will and testament in Ontario. Under Ontario’s Childrens Law Reform Act (CLRA), if you have custody of a child, you can specify in your Will who you wish to have custody if you pass away, but only for a ninety-day period after your passing.

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