Wills and Estates
Introduction to Estate Planning:
Li, Rita. "Estate planning can be uncomfortable, but it's not just about money." Financial Post, January, 28 2022.
Heath, Jason. "Here's what you need to know about picking an executor for your will." Financial Post, January, 23 2023.
Information for Canada/United States Estates:
Altro, Matt; Altro, David; & Kottis, Zaina. "If your child lives in the United States, it may be time to revise your will." Globe and Mail, August, 2 2019, Ontario Edition, sec. B.
Cestnick, Tim. "Why cross-border couples need special tax planning." Globe and Mail, August, 2 2019, Ontario Edition, sec. B.
Information on Dealing with the Family Cottage:
Cestnick, Tim. "How to properly give the cottage to your kids." Globe and Mail, May 18, 2018, Ontario edition, sec. B.
Cestnick, Tim. "Five mistakes families make when sorting out their cottage's fate." Globe and Mail, May, 31 2019, Ontario Edition, sec. B.
Cestnick, Tim. "The key questions about cottage succession." Globe and Mail, May, 15 2020, Ontario Edition, sec. B.
Cestnick, Tim. "How to transfer the cottage to your heirs." Globe and Mail, May, 29 2020, Ontario Edition, sec. B.
Cestnick, Tim. "My family's Cottage Agreement is a blueprint for summer-home succession." Globe and Mail, May, 28 2021, Ontario Edition, sec. B.
Cestnick, Tim. "A cottage succession story to learn from." Globe and Mail, June, 10 2022, Ontario Edition, sec. B.
Interesting Articles:
Atchison, Chris. "The perils of bequeathing money to family overseas." Globe and Mail, April, 3 2018, Ontario Edition, sec. B.
Gooderham, Mary. "Preparing now for cognitive decline is just plain smart." Globe and Mail, May, 29 2018, Ontario Edition, sec. B.
Johnson, Gail. "Giving to Charity? Don't use your will." Globe and Mail, July, 10 2018, Ontario Edition, sec. B.
Johnson, Gail, "You'd better think before you die without a will." Globe and Mail, November, 27 2018, Ontario Edition, sec. B.
Schlesinger, Joel. "When is the right time to transfer your wealth?." Globe and Mail, August, 5 2019, Ontario Edition, sec. B.
Carrick, Rob. "Yet another reason to get your will in order." Globe and Mail, September, 11 2019, Ontario Edition, sec. B.