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The U.S. imposes a federal tax on the taxable estate of a decedent who was not a U.S. citizen or domiciliary for transfers of U.S. real property upon death. In (more...)

We urge everyone to pay close attention to U.S. Estate tax matters considering pending changes effective January 1, 2011. Although repealed for 2010, we understand that new Estate tax rules (more...)

Generally, you are expected to dispose of all your assets at fair market value (“FMV”) upon your death. If the assets go to the surviving spouse or to a spousal (more...)

What is probate? Probate fees are the fees charged by provincial governments to probate your Will when settling your estate. Probating your Will is the process of having your Will (more...)