I am Ed Olkovich, a Toronto lawyer and Certified Specialist in Estates and Trusts Law. My blog has breakthrough ideas for estate planning and executors. I aim to provoke, propose and to persuade you to take action.
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Bob: “You are my lawyer, Jack, and you have to know. Ron is going to fight to get what he wants.” Jack: “That’s why the secret to success is to find out what Ron wants and to see if you … Continue reading
Imagine this scene in a Hollywood movie: images of screaming, sword-clashing hordes running towards their enemies. Today we are more civilized and handle our disputes in a courtroom, using weapons like a lawsuit. Our motive, however, is the same; we … Continue reading
You feel like your entire house is spinning and you are helpless. Your lawyer, Tom the Terminator, checks the facts and gathers evidence to support your version of the truth. He can then properly advise you on your case and … Continue reading
Let’s say you need a roof on the new home you are building. You hire Joe the Roofer to do the job. You wake up one day to find water leaking from your new roof. At least you have not … Continue reading
You may not think of lawyers, except perhaps in a negative way, until you need one. Then you have no clue what lawyers do or what to expect. You are not sure of your role as client, or what … Continue reading
Albert was the executor of his uncle’s small estate. He paid the beneficiaries what he roughly calculated they should receive. But he did not hold back enough to pay all the estate debts. Now he was in trouble and looking … Continue reading
I call it Executor’s Disease™. It infects your money. I see the infection every day in my law office. It affects people in all income brackets. Your money may already be contaminated. I will tell you what this disease does. … Continue reading
This is one of the first decisions you get to make as an executor. Choose wisely – changing lawyers is time-consuming and expensive. After you do your preliminary research, interview prospective candidates. Look for referrals and search law firm websites. … Continue reading
It’s not uncommon to lose sleep if you are involved in a probate dispute. What should you do if you are uncertain how to solve an estate problem? Get legal advice from an experienced estate lawyer. Certainty is not possible … Continue reading
In part 1, I gave you ways to find the right estate/probate lawyer. Now what do you do with your list? Make sure you do your homework. Compare the list of possible candidates. The names of two or three lawyers … Continue reading
