Darren Lund

Financial Planning

Inheriting overseas property

One of the important legal distinctions when dealing with foreign property is between immovable and movable property.

By Darren Lund |January 14, 2015

3 min read

Tax

Using multiple wills for probate planning

Using multiple wills to deal with assets in different jurisdictions is a common way to organize estates. But in some provinces, over the past 15 years the strategy has evolved into a tool for reducing probate fees.

By Darren Lund |October 14, 2014

4 min read

Risk Management

Powers of attorney: The basics

The best planning will be undone if a power of attorney is invalid, so know the requirements. These are the basics.

By Darren Lund |July 21, 2014

2 min read

Financial Planning

Estate planning for disabled beneficiaries

When a gift is a mistake — how an unexpected windfall can derail benefits for disabled loved-ones.

By Darren Lund |June 24, 2014

4 min read

Estate Planning

Help blended families

Relationship dynamics should drive strategy

By Darren Lund |April 11, 2014

5 min read

Financial Planning

Estate planning for a blended family

Blended families are a familiar part of our social fabric, but they can still create extra challenges when estate planning.

By Darren Lund |April 11, 2014

3 min read

Estate Planning

Understand PoA requirements

Getting it right will spare your clients headaches down the road.

By Darren Lund |December 24, 2013

5 min read

Risk Management

Draft new powers of attorney carefully

Have you inadvertently muddied the waters for your power of attorney?

By Darren Lund |December 20, 2013

2 min read

Estate Planning

When clients inherit overseas property

Make sure clients create separate wills in foreign jurisdictions

By Darren Lund |September 17, 2013

3 min read

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