My grandfather died, leaving my father as co-executer of his estate. What are the first steps that my father needs to take? [more inside]
posted on Jul 5, 2008 - 6 answers

My parents are both well into their eighties now with health failing just a little bit more each year. How do I prepare myself for their eventual death? [more inside]
posted on May 28, 2008 - 11 answers

Unfortunately, my sister is apparently Anna Nicole Smith crazy/toxic (but worse, and minus Anna's endearing qualities). My parents are getting old, and in his will my father is splitting everything he owns (property & assets) down the middle between the two of us. I'm terrified of what's ahead of me... just petrified. Sorry there's so much [more inside]
posted on Jul 29, 2007 - 24 answers

Someone died. Does her family have to keep paying the mortgage payments? Does interest keep accruing? Can they rent it out during this period? There was no will. (This is in California.) [more inside]
posted on Jul 22, 2007 - 9 answers

Estate-lawyer-in-Toronto-filter. We need to make wills. We're just a couple with kids -- not much of an estate nor any complicated plans. (And we're apparently not any good at following through on the plan to write them up ourselves :-) Any lawyer recommendations? We're in South Riverdale if it makes any difference. (Feel free to plug yourself if you are one)
posted on Jun 9, 2007 - 1 answers

How would someone go about finding about the estate and/or will of a relative you just found out died? [more inside]
posted on Apr 20, 2005 - 4 answers