Property rights in a common-law marriage
First-off, depending on which province you live in, don't assume you have any
Articles By Ed Olkovich:
We have few assets. Can we skip having a will?
If you have kids, you need a will. Here's why
The one thing your will doesn’t always decide
When it comes to investments, naming a beneficiary may supersede a will
Who gets what in a blended family with no will?
There are no guarantees of who will inherit the estate
What to do if you don’t trust the executor of a will
This reader thinks her brother will keep everything from their parents' will.
The difference between wills and trusts
Knowing the difference between these two planning tools is the key to a successful estate plan
When a spouse is left out of the will
This reader's mother-in-law has no income—but gets no assets from her husband's will
What do I owe my step-children?
Blended families can have complicated estate planning issues
Making changes to your will
Having the incorrect name on a will is common. Here's when updating is important