But a properly planned will can certainly help you take off on the adventure of your dreams in peace!
It’s
winter and current events are giving us a little break. Why not take
the time to think about the things we’re always putting off? That
doesn’t mean finally getting your lawn mowed, but making sure your will
is in order, that is, properly written or revised.It’s true that people don’t like talking about this kind of thing, but worse than writing down your final wishes is not writing them down! That’s because, when there’s no will, the law takes over and, very often, it’s the government that decides how your assets will be divided among your heirs. The result may very well be contrary to your deepest wishes, especially if your living arrangements are somewhat complicated (blended family, children from more than one household, etc.).
The table below summarizes the provisions of the law in different Canadian provinces if you die without a will. Not really vacation reading … but it might motivate you to make decisions that will make your next vacation and many others much more agreeable.



We
may not know exactly what kind of sandwich it is or how many layers it
has, but it’s pretty clear that the so-called “sandwich generation” is
getting increasing play in the media these days. The “sandwich”
phenomenon only affects 4% of Canadians so far, but it’s expected to
mushroom, and soon.