Estate Planning Tips and Tricks

Plan for the future with confidence and peace of mind with these 10 essential insights from estate lawyers on making your will and estate plan.

Start this year by prioritizing estate planning. Learn how to check “make a will” off your list in just 20 minutes.

Follow these important steps to protect your essential documents like your will and power of attorney documents in an emergency.

Get clear answers to what happens with life insurance when someone dies in Canada. From death benefits to payouts, learn how to navigate this complex topic now.

Divorce is a challenging time for everyone involved. Our divorce financial planning guide can help you prepare for divorce and plan for financial success.

Read our estate planning guide for digital nomads & remote workers to learn how to secure your assets and future while living and working abroad.

How much would Barbie’s estate be worth? We estimated Barbie’s net worth and outlined tips & tricks to help Barbie plan her estate and distribute her assets.

Losing a loved one is especially difficult and complicated if they die while traveling abroad. Learn about the documents you need and the steps to take when a Canadian dies in another country.

Assigning roles and responsibilities in your estate plan is challenging. Here's what to consider when choosing your executors, power of attorney and more.

Not all relationships and health care needs are treated the same by Canadian law. Here are some special estate planning considerations for 2SLGBTQIA+ couples and individuals.

Having an outdated will could be a costly mistake. Read about the importance of keeping an up-to-date will and what you need to do after it's updated.

We’ve rounded up the top 5 things we think you should consider when including your kids in your will. (And how you can use our new testamentary trust feature to do so.) 

This International Women’s Month, we’re shining a spotlight on why women should make will-related convos a priority – even if they can feel overwhelming at times.

Technology is constantly innovating to make our everyday lives easier. And to make estate planning easy for Canadians, Willful uses technology to create a will from the comfort of your home! In doing so, we’ve developed some snazzy features to help you make an end-of-life plan that is uniquely for you.Here are 4 things you can do with Willful, that you might not have known about.

As the clock strikes 12, and the new year rings in, many adults are setting their 2023 resolutions.With high inflation and rising interest rates this past year, many of us are taking a good hard look at our personal finances. We conducted a survey on the top financial plans for 2023 to see what Canadians are prioritizing going into the new year. Here’s what we found!

Snow is falling, festive decorations are hanging... Tis the season to be giving! The holiday season is upon us and that means gearing up for holiday cheer, family gatherings, and of course一gift-giving! But, what’s the best gift of all? Giving back to your community! Here’s a list of 6 unique ways you can give back to your community this holiday season.

Leaving a pet trust is one of the best ways to ensure your furry friends are taken care of - even when you're gone. But how much should you leave in a pet trust?

Sharing urban legends is a great form of storytelling around the campfire. What’s also great? Getting the truth! Telling stories about ghosts or aliens are fun ways to scare your friends and family. They’re also not true—we hope! Over the years, wills have gotten a rep for things that aren’t exactly true. And these myths are often the cause.

Even though making a will might sound a bit… dry with all the legalese and paperwork, there’s a lot of things that can still surprise you! We’re here to help make estate planning easier for Canadians, so we rounded up some of the most interesting that facts that you might not have already known about wills.

Spooky season is just around the corner. We’ve rounded up 4 tips to make estate planning feel a bit less trick and a little more treat this Halloween!