How to Travel with Minor Children

July 26, 2023 - Category: Marriage, Divorce and Family

When travelling with minor children (children under the age of 18), it is essential to properly plan ahead in order to ensure that the trip runs smoothly. One of the things to for which to plan is to ensure that a minor child or the adult traveling with a minor child has in his or her possession the documents that may be required by the relevant authorities. [...]

What Happens to your Assets Without a Will?

July 26, 2023 - Category: Marriage, Divorce and Family

In Canada, when someone dies without a Will, the law says that the person have died "intestate," which means that they left no instructions as to how their property is to be divided and distributed. In these circumstances, provincial or territorial legislation will govern how the property of the deceased will be distributed to their surviving relatives. [...]

When and how to Change a Will?

July 26, 2023 - Category: Marriage, Divorce and Family

A Will is a legal document that outlines your wishes regarding the distribution of your property and the care of any minor children. If you die without a Will, you are said to have died "intestate" and those wishes may not be followed. [...]