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Not tying the knot

Last week, I talked about marriage, and how it revokes a will. This week, I’m going to talk about common law relationships. In Canada, generally speaking, there is no difference societally between a couple who is married and one who is living together but not married....

The inheritance gap

Here is a really interesting study on inheritance in America. In a nutshell, you are more likely to receive an inheritance if you are already wealthy; there are also significant gaps that fall along racial lines, with non-Hispanic whites receiving far more...

How to inherit an estate

Most of us, at some point in our lives, will lose a loved one who will have left something in their will. If what you inherit is significant in value, you should keep a few points in mind. Take your time. You need to give yourself time to grieve, and then time to...