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Estate Administration

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November 16, 2016

When I started writing this article, I was worried my parents might read this and think I cannot […]

April 21, 2016

Formal estate administration may be necessary in situations where the person who passes away is single (or widowed) […]

August 5, 2013

Previous articles in this column have looked at the importance of having an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) […]

April 25, 2013

Have you been named as the Personal Representative (PR for short) in a Will? PR is the modern […]

January 22, 2013

The relationship between family and business creates challenges for succession planning for the family business.  The University of […]

October 20, 2012

If you own a successful family business, that success is likely the result of a lot of hard […]

July 21, 2012

In our last article, we examined financial encumbrances or obligations that might appear on your title.  What about […]

June 16, 2012

The Standard Residential Real Estate Purchase Contract was developed by the Alberta Real Estate Association and is used […]

March 17, 2012

Yes, you have been in a Fiduciary Relationship.  Even if you never used the word, it applies to […]