Regularly reviewing your will is a vital part of estate planning, especially for those in their golden years or beginning new romantic relationships. Circumstances can change dramatically after a person draws up their will, and those changes can have serious financial ramifications. If you have any type of property, you need to look at your
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Drawing up a will can give you peace of mind but naming a power of attorney may be even more essential. While it shouldn’t be a choice of one over the other, having a will but not a power of attorney could create chaos if you become incapacitated for some reason. It may even be
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Starting a new life together means you should review and update your will, especially when there are premarital assets and children thrown into the mix.
Read MorePreparing a do-it-yourself will can bring complications and should only be done in the rarest of circumstances, Cornwall wills and estates lawyer Michele Allinotte tells AdvocateDaily.com.
Read MoreDo you own a business that operates under a name that is not your personal name? Do you have a logo or design that is part of your brand? If you answered yes to either of those two questions, then you need legal protection for your brand. At Journey Law, we can do some initial
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Allinotte Law Office has now become Journey Law. We are still transitioning to the new name and brand. At the same time, we are overhauling most of our technology and systems. One of our major goals is to become almost entirely paperless. We currently only print a limited number of documents (usually requiring a “wet”
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Naming a legal guardian for your children when you are married can be difficult, and it comes with different challenges when you are divorced, says Cornwall wills and estates lawyer Michele Allinotte. Allinotte, principal of Journey Law (formerly Allinotte Law Office), says choosing someone to raise your children if you die unexpectedly is an essential part
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Owning an animal is a privilege and responsibility, so owners need to make arrangements for their pet’s care in wills and possibly even in prenuptial agreements, says Cornwall wills and estates lawyer Michele Allinotte. “Though many people may not realize it, pets are defined as property in Ontario law, so they need to be dealt with
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Living apart together relationships require planning and advice. Cornwall lawyer Michele Allinotte discusses a few areas for couples to think about.
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A non-paternity event (NPE) can cause significant legal issues. Cornwall lawyer Michele Allinotte discusses the Ontario law with Advocate Daily.
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