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And if you have very little property, you might not want to spend your time planning to avoid probate.
If you are older, in ill health or own a significant amount of property, you’ll probably want to do some planning to avoid probate. Probate saving strategies can be complex and may require a lawyer to ensure your property is distributed the way you want; and to avoid income tax issues.
Settling an Estate
The deceased remains a legal entity through their estate – the assets, debts and obligations of the individual need to be settled, we can help you complete required paperwork to wrap up the deceased’s affairs.
Survivor Benefits
The sites listed here all provide some form of survivor benefits to the estates of qualifying individuals following a death, or assistance with the accurate and timely completion of the necessary forms and documents to maximize government and corporate benefits after the death of a loved one, as well as help in returning all identification documents, thus limiting the opportunity for identity theft.
Workplace Safety and Insurance Board
www.wsib.on.ca
Peacehold After-Care Specialists
www.peacehold.com
Canada Pension Plan (CPP) –
www.hrsdc.gc.ca
Veterans Affairs Canada, Services and Benefits
www.veterans.gc.ca
Employment Insurance, Compassionate Care Benefits
www.servicecanada.gc.ca
Grief & Healing
Losing someone you love or care deeply about is very painful. You may experience a variety of difficult emotions and it’s sometimes hard to imagine that the anger and sadness you feel will ever fade. It’s important to remember that grief is a natural and normal reaction to a significant loss, and that you are not along. Reach out to your support network through family and friends and don’t be afraid to lean on the
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