March 26, 2024
You can probably picture the scene from a movie or TV show: a dimly lit room, large round table, with grieving family members and the serious lawyer at the head of the table reading out the last Will of the […]
November 8, 2023
With Christmas coming I am reminded of some of the more unusual gifts I have given, or received over the years at gift exchanges at my office and my Rotary Club – some gifts include novelty boxing gloves, car reindeer […]
February 4, 2022
“And to my loyal dog Oakley, I leave…” While I have been a practicing lawyer in Medicine Hat since 1994, I have [thankfully] not seen a bequest in a Will made directly to the family pet. Pet legacies are rare […]
May 19, 2020
The Covid19 virus has led to many changes in our world. Physical distancing, self isolation, increased promotion of on-line purchasing and curb side pickups are a few of the changes we have seen not only in Medicine Hat but around […]
August 14, 2019
If you have a lawyer, accountant and financial planner, you will have been reminded about the importance of having a written will. An equally important question is how you notify your executor where your original will is located. If you […]
June 12, 2019
Medicine Hat and area have many family businesses, especially in the agricultural industry. Family businesses present unique challenges when it comes to creating a plan to transfer the family business to the next generation. Where a significant amount of value […]
January 16, 2019
A Personal Representative (a.k.a. Executor or Administrator) is a person or Corporation named in a Will to manage and administer the deceased’s estate in accordance with the terms of the Will. A Personal Representative (PR) must act in the best […]
August 16, 2018
In light of recent events, there has been a noted increase in the amount of Albertans who are interested in having their organs donated to benefit others. You likely seen (or have) the small heart symbol on your driver’s license […]
November 17, 2017
This is a continuation of my October column in the Medicine Hat News with my 6 steps to complete your estate plan. If you would like to review the first 3 steps, please find them here. In my October column […]
October 19, 2017
Is there anything easier to delay than creating your estate plan? Your estate plan is even easier to put off than fixing your fence. You do not wake up, look out the window and see your estate plan is flaking […]