March 26, 2024 March 26, 2024Categories Estate AdministrationEstate PlanningFamily LawLegal ArticlesFormal Reading of the Will – Communication Tips for Personal RepresentativesYou can probably picture the scene from a movie or TV show: a dimly lit room, large round table, with grieving family […]
May 19, 2020 May 19, 2020Categories Estate AdministrationEstate PlanningLegal ArticlesSigning Your Will in a Pandemic WorldThe Covid19 virus has led to many changes in our world. Physical distancing, self isolation, increased promotion of on-line purchasing and curb […]
January 16, 2019 January 16, 2019Categories Estate AdministrationEstate PlanningLegal ArticlesI’ve been named a Personal Representative: what do I do?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 […]
August 5, 2013 August 5, 2013Categories Estate AdministrationEstate PlanningI’ve been appointed an Attorney and Health Agent- What do I do?Previous articles in this column have looked at the importance of having an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) and Personal Directive (PD) […]
April 25, 2013 April 25, 2013Categories Estate AdministrationCharging Personal Representative FeesHave you been named as the Personal Representative (PR for short) in a Will? PR is the modern term used for the […]
July 21, 2012 July 21, 2012Categories Estate AdministrationEstate PlanningPrudent Purchasers Should Examine the Title to Their Property (Continued)In our last article, we examined financial encumbrances or obligations that might appear on your title. What about non-financial obligations? Here are […]
June 16, 2012 June 16, 2012Categories Estate AdministrationEstate PlanningPrudent Purchasers Should Examine the Title to Their PropertyThe Standard Residential Real Estate Purchase Contract was developed by the Alberta Real Estate Association and is used by most, if not […]
March 17, 2012 March 17, 2012Categories Estate AdministrationFiduciary ResponsibilitiesYes, you have been in a Fiduciary Relationship. Even if you never used the word, it applies to your daily life more […]
January 24, 2011 January 24, 2011Categories Estate AdministrationExecutor 101Being asked by a family member or friend to be the Executor (also called a Personal Representative [PR]) of their Will is […]
July 23, 2008 July 23, 2008Categories Estate AdministrationWhy would a Seller be Offering Title Insurance to a Buyer?When you flip through the real estate listings each week you regularly see that sellers are offering to provide title insurance to […]