Sometimes the responsibility of being the trustee may fall on you. If you have been named as an estate trustee, or are considering taking on this role, there are a few things you should know.
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With stricter mortgage rules and aggressive real estate policy stances, many wonder what happens when a house sale falls through
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Although an engagement ring is a symbol of a couple’s love and commitment, it is also a piece of property and can be intertwined with many legalities. If you and your fiancé cannot come to a decision about who should keep the ring, you may have to turn to the law for help.
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Bill and Melinda Gates: A High-Profile Modern Divorce – breaking it down, and lessons learned for your separation agreement
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Improve your startup’s odds is by ensuring you have all the contracts and agreements necessary as well as a well-drafted business plan
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You want your assets to be divided clearly and fairly between family and friends; you need an estate plan, and now is the best time to start.
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Of the number of separations or divorces since March of 2020, most of them have been shorter than the average 14 years. So not only have more marriages been falling apart since the pandemic started, but they’ve also been falling apart faster as a result.
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In what has been called a “frenzied market” where homebuyers feel pressured to make snap decisions in order to secure a house, you would be forgiven for thinking that you might be better off by not asking the seller for a home inspection. After all, what if you are ignored in favor of someone else who didn’t include a home inspection condition in their offer?
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Why Hire an Estate Lawyer While online will software might seem attractive due to its lower cost compared to hiring a lawyer, no self-drafted will can measure up to one drafted by a lawyer with years of legal experience. Lawyers know that even small errors or omissions can become extremely costly in the future and
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Criminal Inadmissibility Terms and Conditions If you have a criminal record, you’ll need to maintain a valid TRP until the inadmissibility rule is removed for you specifically. This is also essential if you have a record and are seeking rehabilitation in Canada – in such instances, you’ll need to complete what is known as an
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A separation agreement is a written, private, legally binding contract that covers each spouse’s rights and responsibilities after the separation. This type of contract covers the important matters that need to be settled in a divorce, such as child support, alimony, investments, inheritances, life insurance, or matters regarding child custody, parenting schedule, and child’s education.
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There are many people involved even in the smallest real estate transaction. Most people are wondering why they need to pay one more, especially a real estate lawyer. The truth is that you cannot afford not to be represented by a real estate lawyer in a purchase or sale transaction, whether you are the buyer or the seller.
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Qualifications and Conditions for a PREC A PREC can be considered a broker or salesperson provided that the owner of the PREC’s voting shares has the prescribed qualifications to be registered as a broker. Besides, the PREC must be employed by a brokerage to trade in real estate. Conditions for a PREC A PREC
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(Intestate = without a will) Abraham Lincoln- Lawyer, President of the United States Age at the time of death: 56 As the 16th president of the United States and a lawyer, some would be shocked to find out that Abraham Lincoln has not drawn a Will before he died. After his assassination in 1865,
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Is there a death tax in Canada? In Canada, there is no inheritance or death tax levied on the beneficiaries; the estate pays any tax that is owed to the government. If you are the beneficiary of money or assets through an estate, you inherit the money tax-free, i.e. the tax has already been paid
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It’s not clear whether Epstein had a Will, and even if he had one, it probably wouldn’t have made the case any easier.
But, for the rest of us, ordinary people, having a Will is always a good idea.
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Te interesează sa emigrezi in Canada și lucrezi in IT? Iată ce oferă sistemul de emigrare Cnadian.
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Reasons to immigrate to Canada Canada’s society is open, tolerant, and ready to welcome all new immigrants, regardless of their backgrounds or countries of origin. Tech professionals are highly in-demand in Canada, Tech job opportunities and salaries are at the top. Canada’s education system has the top universities and colleges in the world. applicants having
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Stream for Tech Workers The Budget says that the government will create a “dedicated stream” to help Ontario’s technology sector attract highly skilled employees.” “The Province is responding to the needs of Ontario’s employers by attracting the skilled workers they need through enhancements to the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)”, government says. “Through the modernization
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Quebec’s Immigration Policy During the last Quebec election campaign, the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) introduced a temporary reduction of its immigration levels. The CAQ decreased immigration by about 20% in 2019, from 52,000 to 40,000. Immigration Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette said that Quebec aims to gradually increase immigration by 3,000 to 4,000 annually from 2020 until
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