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.
Latest Blog Posts
Hot summer days bring back memories of the sun and the family swimming at the beach. And when your family packs up for a summer trip, their safety is always your concern. You can protect your family with this quick … Continue reading
I have posted an EstateSmart Quiz at EstateTherapy.com. It’s a two-part quiz. Take a moment to test yourself with 10 easy questions. Test yourself now. Click here for Part 2.
Canada’s Supreme Court has issued a wake-up call for common-law spouses. The law has changed based on decisions released February 2011. If you are a common-law spouse, you may not realize it but you have no legislative rights to inherit … Continue reading
Tip #1 Remember that your marriage automatically revokes any previous will in Ontario. This is not the case in every jurisdiction, but if you don’t make a new will in Ontario, the government makes one for you. The government can … Continue reading
Here are 3 estate planning resolutions you can keep. Use them to protect your family and to give you peace of mind. 1. Make a will – resolve to invest in a professionally-prepared will. The cost of this investment, spread out … Continue reading
Event Notice: On Thursday, December 2, 2010, 6 – 9 p.m., Ed Olkovich will be hosting a special event for the Certified General Accountants of Ontario – Toronto Chapter, entitled, “Protecting Family: Estate Planning Made Easy“. This event will take … Continue reading
Let me explain what the trick is about wills. Simon had no clue how to divide up his estate. He was going on a trip to Dallas and wanted to make a will before he left. He wondered, “If I … Continue reading
I’m excited because I’m hosting a series of free estate webinars. These are basically web-based, live and interactive seminars. I’m delivering a series of webinars on how to make a proper will. If you are making a will for the first … Continue reading
Okay, you’re not King Tut. You’re not going to take it with you. You’ll need a will. Do you know what happens to your money when you die? If you don’t have a will, here are three key things to … Continue reading
If you cruise the Web looking for legal information about wills or estates, beware! Information you find about estate planning or about an estate executor’s duties may not apply to you.
