New research from Canada Life1 reveals a widespread lack of awareness about where important family documents and financial ...

Q: I'm the executor of my wife's estate. She died some time ago in Texas, and she left a significant part of her estate to her three children. One of the children was estranged from her and has ...

Dear Eric: My husband and I have been married 31 years. We each have two children of our own. They are all grown. His boys have different mothers; I raised one and helped with the younger one. As soon ...

The number of investigations into underpaid Inheritance Tax (IHT) rose from 3,793 to 3,977 over the course of last year*, netting HM Revenue & Customs an ...

In an increasingly complex world, the Financial Post should be the first place you look for answers. Our FP Answers initiative puts readers in the driver’s seat: you submit questions and our reporters ...

Marcia's mother found the will of her deceased father’s parents and is claiming her and her brother's portion. (Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto) FP Answers: Dear Marcia, these are strange ...

If we gift my house to our daughter and continue to live in it, I understand we would have to pay full market rent. If we survive for seven years after the gift has been made, does our daughter take ...

The death of a parent is a difficult time, bringing out strong emotions and highlighting any family conflict. Add to that the distribution of assets, and there’s the strong potential for family strife ...