

7 CELEBRITIES WHO DIDN’T LEAVE A WILL
(Intestate = without a will) 1. 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, President Lincoln’s intestate estate was valued at $110,300 and was divided among his wife...

Three Things You Need to Know About Taxes At Death
1. There is no inheritance or 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 by the estate. You do not have to add inheritance to your income tax return. 2....

The Curious Case of Jeffrey Epstein’s Wealth, Death, and Estate
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.

ESTATE PLANNING
Majority Canadians do not have a will – the most basic estate planning step. They should.
