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The short answer: In Ontario, a parent can name in their will who should care for their child after their death, but the appointment is only effective for 90 days. The person named must apply to the court for a permanent appointment, and the court decides based on the child's best interests.Have y...

The answer to this question lies in the answer to another question.  How did you take title to the property at the time of the purchase?If you took it in your own name, then it is simply an asset to be dealt with in the administration of the Estate. In the absence of a Will, the Province of ...

According to a 2018 Angus Reid Institute survey, just over half of Canadians (51%) do not have a Will. In other words, half of Canadians will not have a say in who handles their estate or what happens to their property when they die.There are some reasons that Canadians cite for not having a...