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The Ultimate Love Letter - Your Will
According to wikiHow’s “How to Write a Love Letter” by Crista Beck, prepare to write a love letter by setting the mood: going somewhere...
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makeyourownwills
- Jan 2
- 1 min
Why 2023 is a Great Year to Make a Will
Over the past three years, most people have come to realize an inalienable truth: that life will eventually come to an end for each and...
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makeyourownwills
- Jul 5, 2022
- 2 min
TOP 6 EXCUSES FOR NOT HAVING ESTATE PLANNING DOCUMENTS
Excuse #1: "All I have is debts" - monthly expenses, loans, mortgages, etc. make it difficult to appreciate that you indeed have an...
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makeyourownwills
- May 23, 2022
- 5 min
In-Laws You Dislike? How to Prevent Them From Inheriting Your Estate
One of the most common questions I get asked is: how do I ensure my son-in-law or my daughter-in-law doesn't inherit my estate. The...
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makeyourownwills
- May 17, 2022
- 5 min
What Happens if You Don’t Have a Will: Part 4 – What Happens to Your Property
In this part, Part 4, we are going to cover what happens to your property if you are single and do not have children and you die without...
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makeyourownwills
- May 11, 2022
- 5 min
What Happens if You Don’t Have a Will: Part 3 – What Happens to Your Property
In this Part: Part 3, we will discuss what happens to your property if you are married, in a common law partnership or have children. To...
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makeyourownwills
- May 2, 2022
- 2 min
What Happens if You Don't Have a Will - Part 2: What Happens to Your Children
The scenario of having minor children and dying without a Will is perhaps one of the most heart pressing and important reasons to make a...
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makeyourownwills
- Apr 26, 2022
- 3 min
What Happens if You Don't Have a Will - Part 1: Who Handles Your Estate
I often get asked ‘If I don’t have a Will, what happens when I die?” The answer to this question is quite long as there are several...
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makeyourownwills
- Apr 18, 2022
- 2 min
You Made Estate Planning Documents, Now What?
The ink has just dried on your freshly signed Will, Enduring Power or Attorney and/or Personal Directive, now what? Well, if you haven’t...
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makeyourownwills
- Apr 11, 2022
- 3 min
What Does a Will Actually Look Like?
If you are new to the estate planning scene, you very likely have never seen a Will and don’t know what one actually looks like. Don’t...
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makeyourownwills
- Apr 4, 2022
- 2 min
Who to Name as Guardian in Your Will
One great reason to have a Will, is that it allows you to name a guardian for your minor children in the event of your death. In your...
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makeyourownwills
- Apr 4, 2022
- 1 min
Power of Attorney - Duties of an Attorney
Your Attorney appointed in your Enduring Power of Attorney (also known as a Continuing Power of Attorney in Ontario) has a number of...
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makeyourownwills
- Mar 21, 2022
- 3 min
Enduring Power of Attorney - 4 Factors in Choosing an Attorney
When I used to give seminars on Wills and Estate Planning, I would get the initial comment from an audience member of “I don’t know any...
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makeyourownwills
- Mar 15, 2022
- 2 min
Enduring Power of Attorney: Why You Should Have One
So you are wondering if you should make an Enduring Power of Attorney, but don’t know where to start. To begin such a journey, you need...
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makeyourownwills
- Mar 7, 2022
- 2 min
Storing Your Estate Planning Documents
Many people think that a Will, Enduring Power of Attorney and Personal Directive documents should be stored in a safety deposit box in a...
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makeyourownwills
- Feb 28, 2022
- 3 min
Making a Will, Don't Keep it a Secret
There is an entire generation that is of the mentality that a Will should be made in secret and its existence and location should also be...
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makeyourownwills
- Dec 14, 2021
- 1 min
When to Update Your Estate Planning Documents
You should review your Will, Enduring Power of Attorney and Personal Directive documentation the sooner of every five (5) years or after...
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makeyourownwills
- Dec 14, 2021
- 3 min
Not All Property is Governed By Your Will
Contrary to what you may think, your Will does not govern all of your property when you die. For the sake of estate planning, there are...
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makeyourownwills
- Dec 14, 2021
- 2 min
Changing Designated Beneficiaries
Beneficially designated property is a type of property in which you can designate an owner in the event of your death. The most common...
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makeyourownwills
- Dec 14, 2021
- 2 min
Cutting Someone Out of Your Will
In some instances, when making your Will you may decide that you do not want to gift to a certain person (that would otherwise have a...
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