Afolabi: Wills, Estates & Trusts Law
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Probate is the process through which a court validates a Will - proving it to be true and confirming that the Will is now a public document. There can be hiccups and delays as a Will is verified by the court, but there is often a way to painlessly navigate around such obstacles. Take a look at our new blog post for more information: https://afolabilaw.com/afolabi-wills-law-blog/?tag=probate

A life interest is a great way to pass a home or other asset on to the next generation, while ensuring that a surviving spouse or other, older loved one is not left out in the cold. It can be key to multi-generational estate planning. Learn more about life interests and how they can be a powerful tool for your estate plan in our new blog post: https://afolabilaw.com/afolabi-wills-law-blog/

Designations can be a great tool for providing family members with an inheritance. However, there are a number of ways they can go wrong! Check out our new blog post for more information on navigating this tricky estate planning tool: https://afolabilaw.com/afolabi-wills-law-blog/

Ideally, a person’s estate is administered with no hiccups, with the assets ending up with the intended beneficiaries. Reality, of course, can be different. When the need to verify comes to the fore, or when a beneficiary is a minor or is incapable, a passing of accounts becomes necessary. Take a look at our new blog post for more information: http://ow.ly/Ulgg50yxypV

Settling the estate of a family member can be sad, frustrating, and complicated. Inheriting a house can add to the stress. During this time, there a few very important things to remember that will save you further stress down the line: https://afolabilaw.com/afolabi-wills-law-blog/ Image by kozorog

The digital world adds depth and complexity to our estates. Sentimental value and substantial wealth can be locked behind our passwords and private accounts - but what happens to it all when we pass away? https://afolabilaw.com/afolabi-wills-law-blog/ Image by pearleye / Getty Images

In Ontario, the contents of a Will can be disregarded for a number of reasons. Perhaps the most surprising is that a spouse can choose to ignore a Will! Check out our new video for more information on Spousal Election: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3fQkNAoyd4

An estate freeze can help you reduce the tax burden on a small business or beloved family property, and is a great tool for involving your children in estate planning! Take a look at our new blog post for more information: https://www.afolabilaw.com/afolabi-wills-law-blog/

As a partly-dependent child grows into adulthood, social services such as ODSP become a crucial aspect of the child’s supporting system, and can help foster a sense of independence. An inheritance can jeopardize that balance. Read our new blog post about the Henson Trust for more information: https://www.afolabilaw.com/afolabi-wills-law-blog/

Per Stirpes and Per Capita sound like latin legal jargon because they are. However, they are quite useful for estate planning today, delivering on both brevity and exactness. Watch the video to reveal a world of estate planning options: http://ow.ly/LyGX50yilxF

If you think the word of your Will is unimpeachable, you may be in for a surprise. The contents of your Will may be ignored by your spouse! Read our new blog post for more information about another legal option to accepting the words of a Will: https://www.afolabilaw.com/afolabi-wills-law-blog/

Being part of a blended family can make estate planning more difficult than it needs to be. Take a look at our new blog for some tips on simplifying the process at: https://www.afolabilaw.com/afolabi-wills-law-blog/

Probate is the process through which a court validates a Will - proving it to be true and confirming that the Will is now a public document. There can be hiccups and delays as a Will is verified by the court, but there is often a way to painlessly navigate around such obstacles. Take a look at our new blog post for more information: https://afolabilaw.com/afolabi-wills-law-blog/?tag=probate

A life interest is a great way to pass a home or other asset on to the next generation, while ensuring that a surviving spouse or other, older loved one is not left out in the cold. It can be key to multi-generational estate planning. Learn more about life interests and how they can be a powerful tool for your estate plan in our new blog post: https://afolabilaw.com/afolabi-wills-law-blog/

Designations can be a great tool for providing family members with an inheritance. However, there are a number of ways they can go wrong! Check out our new blog post for more information on navigating this tricky estate planning tool: https://afolabilaw.com/afolabi-wills-law-blog/

Ideally, a person’s estate is administered with no hiccups, with the assets ending up with the intended beneficiaries. Reality, of course, can be different. When the need to verify comes to the fore, or when a beneficiary is a minor or is incapable, a passing of accounts becomes necessary. Take a look at our new blog post for more information: http://ow.ly/Ulgg50yxypV