Estate Planning & Administration

Estate Planning in Ontario: Why Having a Will and Power of Attorney Matters More Than Ever

In today’s fast-paced and uncertain world, planning for the future isn’t just smart — it’s essential. Whether you’re just starting to build wealth, growing your family,...

A guide to setting up your PREC: Personal Real Estate Corporation

In addition to completing or honoring all of the steps in the checklist below, and in addition to consulting, legal (i.e. contacting the lawyers at Levy...

Estate Planning and Real Estate: Ensuring Smooth Transitions for Heirs

Estate planning and real estate management are two integral components of securing one's legacy and ensuring a smooth transition of assets to heirs. Properly navigating these...

Unveiling Financial Deceptions in Estate Disputes: Insights from Levy Zavet Lawyers

Introduction: Estate disputes in Ontario, Canada, can be emotionally taxing, often complicated by the presence of hidden assets and undisclosed wills. As families grapple with the loss...

Navigating the Legal Maze: How to Contest a Will and Protect Your Interests

Introduction Losing a loved one is undoubtedly one of life's most challenging experiences. However, when disputes arise over the deceased's last will and testament, the emotional toll...

Why You Need to Combine Your Life Plans with Your Estate Plans

For most people, life is a series of unpredictable events. We all have goals and dreams, but we never know what the future holds. This is...

Estate Planning for Serious Illnesses

Everyone should consider estate planning regardless of their health status as it relieves their loved ones of the burden of determining what they would have wanted...

What is Spousal Inheritance Law in Ontario?

When legal partner relationships are established, and a party passes away, their assets get allocated after their death is ruled under Spousal Inheritance Law. Let's face...

Incorporating Charities Into Your Estate Plan

Many of us have causes or charities that we are passionate about and most of us engage in charitable giving at some point in our lives....

Creating an Estate Plan for 2021

The arrival of a New Year is the time that many of us like to make resolutions. And while that usually means thinking about things that...