Wills & Estate Planning For Canadians For Dummies (eBook)
384 Seiten
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-1-394-20814-2 (ISBN)
You've worked your entire life to give your loved ones the best life they can have. Don't let death be the end of your caring and thoughtfulness. You can make sure your family is taken care of after your death and your wealth and assets go where you intend with the help of Wills & Estate Planning For Canadians For Dummies. This down-to-earth guide takes some of the stress and uncertainty out of this unpleasant topic by offering straightforward advice about preparing end-of-life documents and planning your estate. Discover the best way to transfer your assets to your heirs and the charitable organizations of your choice. Find out how to prepare a living will, donate organs, and give instructions for your burial. You also get expanded information about family law in Canada, details on why you need a power of attorney, and guidance on will preparation, funeral planning, green burials, tax implications, and more.
* Understand the laws surrounding estates, wills, trusts, and taxes in Canada
* Get details on buying life insurance, naming your heirs and beneficiaries, and designating an executor
* Find advice for discussing inheritance matters with a legal professional when you have a tricky situation
* Put your mind at ease with a solid plan for your assets and your end-of-life care
Thanks to practical advice from an expert author, you can ensure that your affairs are in order and your loved ones will honor your final wishes. Wills & Estate Planning For Canadians For Dummies will help you leave behind a meaningful legacy for all who know and love you.
JoAnn Kurtz is a Toronto-based lawyer, educator, and author. She carried on a general practice before joining Seneca College, where she was the program coordinator of the Law Clerk Diploma program for many years. She is the author or co-author of many general interest and academic texts. She holds a J.D. from Osgoode Hall Law School.
Introduction 1
Part 1: Estate Planning Basics 5
Chapter 1: What Is Estate Planning, Anyway? 7
Chapter 2: What Are You Worth? Preparing an Inventory of Your Estate 17
Chapter 3: The Taxman Cometh: Taxes and Your Estate 23
Part 2: Estate Planning Tools 55
Chapter 4: The Mysteries of Life Insurance Revealed 57
Chapter 5: Giving Away Your Things Before You Die 81
Chapter 6: Using Trusts in Estate Planning 93
Part 3: Creating an Estate Plan 111
Chapter 7: Choosing Your Beneficiaries and Executor 113
Chapter 8: Planning Your Children's Future 127
Chapter 9: What to Do with Your Business 141
Chapter 10: Making Charitable Donations 155
Chapter 11: Planning Your Funeral and Organ Donation 173
Part 4: Putting Your Plan into Action 191
Chapter 12: Why You Need a Will 193
Chapter 13: Will Power 203
Chapter 14: Powers of Attorney: Who'll Manage Your Money for You if You Can't? 233
Chapter 15: Living Wills: Caring for You If You Can't Care for Yourself 247
Chapter 16: Getting Professional Help 261
Chapter 17: Using Online Will Services 281
Part 5: Readying Your Estate and Keeping It Up to Date 289
Chapter 18: Don't Leave a Mess Behind: Putting Your Affairs in Order 291
Chapter 19: It's Even Better the Second Time Around: Updating Your Estate Plan 303
Part 6: The Part of Tens 319
Chapter 20: Ten Questions to Ask Before You Hire a Lawyer 321
Chapter 21: Ten Tips for Using the Internet for Estate Planning 325
Part 7: Appendixes 329
Appendix A: Prepare to Meet Your Lawyer 331
Appendix B: Instructions for Your Executor 341
Appendix C: Inventory for Your Executor 347
Index 351
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 30.10.2023 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Beruf / Finanzen / Recht / Wirtschaft ► Geld / Bank / Börse |
| Recht / Steuern ► Wirtschaftsrecht | |
| Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management | |
| Schlagworte | Finance & Investments • Finanz- u. Anlagewesen • personal finance • Private Finanzplanung |
| ISBN-10 | 1-394-20814-6 / 1394208146 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-394-20814-2 / 9781394208142 |
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