Author: Theresa Arsenault, K.C.

Trusts can be an important part of your estate plan.  There are many types of trusts, and your estate planning lawyer can help you determine if a trust will be

Probate fees of 1.4% of the gross value of assets located within British Columbia and passing through an estate in British Columbia are payable to the BC government at the

Joint Partner Trusts and Alter Ego Trusts are new forms of inter vivos trusts which make inter vivos trusts far more attractive as a planning tool for older clients.  Previously,

An estate freeze is a process by which a client takes steps to stop or limit the future growth of his or her estate and provides for the future growth

Bequests in Wills are the largest source of charitable giving. Bequests have continued in growing popularity because:

1. People have more money than they need to adequately