Relaxing lake-side at the cottage is a classic Canadian past-time, but at the end of the day it leaves many families with the same cottage co-ownership challenge: who’s going to inherit it? Unfortunately, the sentimental value intertwined with many cottages makes them a common target for estate disputes and conflicts. So how can Canadians prepare…
When a legendary performer dies, it’s usually expected that they have a detailed and extensive will or estate plan in place. Unfortunately, the recent news of the death of legendary singer Aretha Franklin reminds us that this is not always the case.
It has been eight years since the death of ‘The King of Pop’, yet his estate is still in distress. Michael Jackson will forever be the ‘King of Pop’, however, his untimely death in 2009 revealed that he left behind a debt of $500 million for his estate. Jackson had been known for his lavish…
Complex client estate disputes can often begin over the simplest things, like a pair of seasonal tickets. That exact situation was covered in a recent article by All About Estates, in which the passing of Mr. Chaim Neuberger caused friction between his daughter, Edie, and his company, Nuspor, over a pair of seasonal tickets for…
When you’re planning your estate, you have to remember that what may seem like a trivial detail may end up causing a dispute, like if you own seasonal tickets to a sporting event. That exact situation was covered in a recent article by All About Estates, in which the passing of Mr. Chaim Neuberger caused…
