Helping clients plan for their succession by ensuring they have effective wills, powers of attorney and health care directives that reflect their wishes. Assisting with estate administration. Working with organizations and their boards to develop better governance. I am all about planning for the future, and improving organizations through better decision-making processes.
Who should I choose as an executor? What do I do when I have beneficiaries with special needs? I am moving in with my girlfriend, will this affect my will? Is there some way I can protect my daughter's inheritance from being split with her spouse? What is a Power of Attorney? How do I set up a Living Will?
Who should I choose as an executor? What do I do when I have beneficiaries with special needs? I am moving in with my girlfriend, will this affect my will? Is there some way I can protect my daughter's inheritance from being split with her spouse? What is a Power of Attorney? How do I set up a Living Will?
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An experienced lawyer working in the areas of residential real estate, wills and estates, corporate governance and university governance. I seek opportunities to develop valued relationships with my clients based on trust, honesty and integrity. I believe in proactive legal work that is results-oriented and involves helping clients plan for the future.
Half of Canadian adults say they don't have a last will and testament. More younger adults are without wills than older adults; and women are less likely to have a will than men. We have some work to do. If you have children, even if you don't have many assets, as their parents you should still address in your will who you want to be their guardian if both of you die.
A close family member has died, and you were named as the executor or executrix in the will. Or there's no will and you need to figure it out. What do you do next? If some of the following questions are running through your head, it will help if you hire a lawyer. Please contact me, I would be honored to help.
Are you feeling the excitement of your first home? Are you considering downsizing? Whatever the reason, real estate transactions may seem daunting when dealing with the paperwork, land titles and your financial institution. Let me help you navigate the deal with solid, practical advice and assistance with the necessary paperwork and financial transfers.
Governance is the way your organization makes decisions. Good governance is the way your organization makes good decisions - the decisions that make your organization successful. Perhaps you or your board members have been asking some of the following, or similar, questions. If you need assistance with getting to the place where you have good governance at your organization, please contact me.
