Author: Vanessa DeDominicis

Vanessa DeDominicis*

Vanessa displays an impressive range of skills and knowledge by serving clients in three different practice areas: wills and estates, real estate, and corporate and intellectual property law. Families, both young…

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Tips for Executors

If you have been appointed Executor in a Will, there are a wide range of obligations if you accept the position of Executor. 
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Incapacity Planning And Your Health Care

A Representation Agreement is a legal planning document which can be used in British Columbia to provide your named representative the authority to make health care decisions for you if you are unable to do so because of mental or physical disability.
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Estate Planning – “Should I Appoint a Professional Executor/Trustee in my Will, or a Close Family Member/Friend?”

An Executor/Trustee has a wide range of obligations and responsibilities to fulfill. When doing your Estate Planning and choosing an Executor/Trustee, you have a number of important considerations to keep in mind.
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How Are Wills Located?

When a loved one passes away, how do you know if they had a Will? Many people – even those close to us – can be very “cloak and dagger” about finances and personal matters.
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Missing Persons. When Can You Deem Someone Has Actually Died?

Sometimes, very unfortunately, loved ones go missing. They may never return from a hunting trip, or a hike in the mountains. How can we deal with their assets?
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Passing of Trustee’s Accounts and the Duty to Account

An Executor/Administrator/Trustee (“Personal Representative”), must be ready at all times to account for the trust property.
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What Is A Life Estate?

A life estate is the ownership of property/land for the duration of a person's life.
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Tax Complications and Your Estate

This topic is substantial. This article only touches on one of the issues. Please note that there are potentially numerous tax issues on death and it is very important to discuss these implications with a lawyer and an accountant.
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Joint Executors of an Estate

Oftentimes, my clients will appoint joint Executors in their Wills. This means, they are appointing two people to jointly administer their assets and apply for Probate.
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Digital Assets and Your Will

In a world full of social media, online banking and cyber-identities, dealing with digital assets as part of your Will is extremely important.
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COVID-19 – Do You Have An Up To Date Will?

Morbid? Yes. Timely? Yes. A Will is a “back-burner” thing. Life is busy... but all of a sudden, a global health crisis has hit us all.
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Naming Minor Children as Alternates on your Life Insurance Policy

Life insurance is simply good planning. Naming beneficiaries properly is even better planning, and does take careful thought.
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