I wanted to take this opportunity during a very hectic and busy time of year, to pause and to say thank you. Like many of you, our Elder Caring families have faced health crises this year. My family has as well. It is during these…
The focus of this month’s enews is on providing some tips for long term planning, which should include the documentation outlining your wishes. Current research shows that 57% of Canadian adults currently have a will. Only 21% of…
The current transfer of wealth from one generation to the next is unprecedented. Estate planning has become more urgent and complex and estate litigation is all too common. People are also living longer and elder care is now a pressing…
December 13, 2010; By: Audrey Miller All About Estates My colleague wrote about ‘competing powers of attorney’. I would like to add comment on that issue from the personal side rather than from the legal perspective. Many times, there are…
November 18, 2010; By: Audrey Miller All About Estates I have been reading the recent newspaper articles on the cost of caregiving and how it affects women, especially those ready to retire in the next short while. This also raises the…