When Helena took her 81-year-old father, Walter, to the family’s lawyer recently so that he could have a will made, the lawyer, Ms. Rollins, asked her to leave the room while she talked privately with Walter. Helena was shocked and… (Read more)

Meet Jamie
Ask Jamie about his life and he will mostly likely start the conversation by saying, “If only.”
Fourteen months ago, Jamie’s parents had quite stable lives. His mother was living in a long-term… (Read more)

Some conversations in life truly matter. Talking about money issues is perhaps one of the most important and difficult conversations to have with aging parents. It takes courage and planning. Most of us do not want to talk or even… (Read more)

Your parents have told you they are drafting their will and want to name you as their executor. Wow! How honoured you are to be considered as their executor. But wait a minute—what does the role actually involve?
To… (Read more)