Why people choose joint tenancy as a way to avoid probate fees, and some of the pitfalls of joint tenancy

Another form of trust that we see in wills is an insurance trust. Charles Ticker, founder of the Charles B. Ticker Law Office in York Region, discusses why people choose joint tenancy as a way to avoid probate fees, and some of the pitfalls of joint tenancy. One of the main concerns a lot of [...]

Joint Tenancy And Estate Planning In Canada

There is no death tax per se in Canada, but there are probate taxes that arise on death if the will has to be probated, that is formally certified by the Court as the deceased’s last will. The most popular self-help, estate planning tool for probate avoidance is putting beneficiaries on as joint tenants, on [...]