The camera closes in on retired veteran Montreal CFCF anchor man, Bill Haugland, as he sits at the counter stool of a typical Quebec family-owned coffee shop with a serious look on his face; it is his anchor-man-covering-an-important-issue face. The…
Although an unpleasant reality, settling your affairs is an important part of growing older. It ensures a smooth transition for your business and personal assets and relieves the burden from your family. The process of settling your affairs can seem…
In our earlier article on down-sizing, we discussed this as a possible necessity for seniors. In this article, we continue this theme by looking at ways that ease this transition for all involved. Although moving from a house to a…
Moving from a house to a condo is a something facing many seniors today. With less emphasis on generational dwellings and an increase in the availability of smaller homes and condos, the parents of Baby Boomers are making some big…
Geoffrey Ngamilu, LL.B., DESS, LL.M. One of the most important questions that comes up in a divorce is “what happens to the family home?” What was once called “home sweet home” could become the subject of a major battle. In…
Daniel Romano, BCL, LL.B., MA; When initially discussing possible topics for this column, Barbara Moser, our esteemed editor, specifically requested that we avoid “wills and testaments” because that subject had already been covered several times. As the writer of this…
Daniel Romano, BCL, LL.B., MA; Margherita M. Morsella, LL.B., BA We depend on support payments from my spouse who has moved to California and is no longer paying – HELP! And so begins another consultation involving a fascinating area of…
Daniel Romano, BCL, LL.B., MA Last month we explored the difference between a divorce and an annulment of marriage so it only makes sense to now address the question of divorce versus separation. First we will look at the similarities.…
Daniel Romano, BCL, LL.B., MA and Justine Covey, LL.L., JD. We aren’t fighting, but we do want to get divorced. How do we proceed? Surely we have all seen them: that strange couple that could not get along while they…
Margherita M. Morsella, LL.B., BA & Daniel Romano, BCL, LL.B., MA Yes, I’m getting married again. What should I be concerned about? Every once in a while we receive a charming telephone call from someone who is mature in age,…
