Henson Trusts – Planning for the Disabled Beneficiary
Families with disabled beneficiaries who are dependent on their caregivers have special issues to consider when planning for the financial resources that will be available to these beneficiaries, including through their estates. The Ontario Disability Support Plan offers assistance to adults with disabilities, but there are limits. If the disabled adult inherits assets directly or […]
What is Land Transfer Tax?
Congratulations, you made an offer to purchase a new home! Avoid the heart palpitations that will come when your lawyer advises you of the closing funds that they will need by way of certified funds by familiarizing yourself with land transfer tax now. Ontario land transfer tax is a provincial tax that the purchaser pays […]