Tag: Wills & Estates Lawyer

5 Reasons to Set Up a Trust

Setting up a trust during your lifetime may be a good way to protect assets and manage costs for your estate when you pass...

Family Trusts

Many people are uncertain about the best way to pass along their wealth to loved ones and wonder how a Family Trust may be...

Contesting a Will

Our clients often have questions about whether a Will may be contested in court because someone is unhappy with the gift received or received no gift...

Should I write my own Will?

A question we often get is:  “Should I write my own Will?”.  In Saskatchewan, there are two types of Wills which are valid:  a...

End of Life Decisions and Living Wills

Often people avoid talking to loved ones about their end of life decisions because they think of these discussions as depressing or uncomfortable, but...

What is a Trust?

You may create a trust during your lifetime or draft your Will so that a trust is created upon your death.  Both types of...

How to Plan your Digital Estate

Most people have a variety of social media and online accounts which will remain after they are gone.  The following link provides some guidance...

When do I need Letters Probate?

A good question for an executor to ask is whether an application to the Court of Queen’s Bench for Letters Probate is necessary.  If there is a...