Common-law estate planning
If you need the money to pay bills, follow these steps
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The role of power of attorney
The roles and responsibilities differ from that of executors to a will. Here's how
Property rights in a common-law marriage
First-off, depending on which province you live in, don't assume you have any
We have few assets. Can we skip having a will?
If you have kids, you need a will. Here's why
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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
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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