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- If I appoint my sibling my POA, can the sibling's spouse claim anything of mine on divorce?
I’ve received an interesting question from a reader about the possibility of the spouse of his appointed POA getting access to assets on divorce from the appointed POA. I’m pretty sure I haven’t discussed this before on this blog, so thanks to the reader for bringing up such an interesting angle. He … Read more »
- On the death of the title-holding spouse, the matrimonial home may not go to the surviving spouse
Recently I seem to be receiving a lot of questions about matrimonial homes and what happens to them after one spouse passes away. This issue is particularly important when only one half of the married (or common law) couple’s name is on the property. There are lots of reasons why only one name might … Read more »
- A smile to lighten the load a bit
Everyone is stressed out right now, so I thought I’d lighten the mood a bit. Watch this little video and I guarantee you will smile, if not laugh out loud. Enjoy. Read more »
- What Canadian lawyers are charging their clients in 2020
Each year, Canadian Lawyer Magazine does a survey of its readers to find out what lawyers across the country are charging, on average, for certain work. I like to pass along some of the results of the survey (those that are relevant to my practice areas) to the readers of this blog. The 2020 survey … Read more »
- Don't assume you know the answer to a legal dilemma
Often, my office receives calls from members of the public who ask the price of Enduring Powers of Attorney, wills, guardianship or other services. We certainly welcome those calls, but in most cases the callers don’t reveal why they want the item they are requesting. My staff, as the recipients of … Read more »