Estate Planning

In Medicine Hat, as elsewhere in the province, we are living longer.  While there are wonderful benefits to a long life, we also increase the risk of diminishing mental capacity in our golden years.   Many people prepare for this risk […]

A common dilemma in estate planning involves balancing fairness among family members while recognizing the needs of a particular family member.  Some examples are: blended families – how to be fair to a second spouse/partner while recognizing children from a […]

The Personal Directive, or PD for short is an integral part of your estate plan.  The PD, allows you (the Maker) to name another person (or persons), like a family member or friend as your Health Care Agent(s) (the Agent).  […]

Over the years, family situations have become more complex.  People enter 2nd, and sometimes 3rd marriages.  They may avoid the act of remarrying, and choose to live together in common law.   In many cases these spouses have children from their […]