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Ontario
law decides who gets the things you worked
so hard for.
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There's
no guardian appointed for your minor children.
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Disabled
beneficiaries may lose their government
benefits.
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There's
no protection for your children's inheritance
in case they separate or divorce.
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Under
current laws, common law or same sex partners
will not inherit from your estate.
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If
you are separated, your separated spouse
may inherit from your estate.
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Your
children will get their inheritance at the
age of 18 regardless of their level of maturity.
Until that time, the government will be
in control of their inheritance. If your
children require funds for their education,
medical care, etc. an expensive court application
may be required.
If
you used a Will kit, beware! Here is the warning
on one of the popular Will kits:
"Accordingly,
none of the author, publisher or other marketing
or distribution agents are able to warrant the
validity of a Will made by you using this kit."
Some
Will kits are prepared outside of Ontario and
may not reflect Ontario law.
Contact
the law firm Fish & Associates for a free
Will and POA consultation.
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