Whose responsibility is it to start a conversation about the parents’ wills? It’s frequently awkward for both parents and their adult children. While the older generation often finds it difficult to talk about death, the younger generation has much less difficulty. As my aunt recently commented on the disparity, its because her generation are much closer to […]
March 12, 2008 – 11:30 am
Thanks to everybody who sent me a note after hearing my interview yesterday on CBC Sounds Like Canada. I will respond to all my e-mails within the next few days and ask for your patience.
The stories you tell me are filled with so many difficult dilemmas and I wonder if it would be helpful to […]
For my readers who live in Toronto, there will be a four minute spot on Metro Morning, 99.1 FM at 7:20 a.m. The piece will include taped portions of my course. Legacy and Family Estate Planning at Ryerson University, as well as my interview with the reporter. Very exciting!!
As well, I am being interviewed this Monday for Sounds Like […]
February 4, 2008 – 8:46 am
A few weeks ago I wrote about the family disagreement with respect to where the aboriginal artist, Norval Morrisseau was to be buried. Four of his seven children are contesting his will saying their father was of unsound mind when he drew up this will and that he lacked approval or knowledge of its’ contents. Gabor Vadas, […]
January 18, 2008 – 8:36 pm
I had lunch today with an old friend who told me the story of how his mother avoided potential disaster within the family by her will. The father died a few years ago, leaving his wife and 4 children. One of the sons was estranged from the family after a fight that occurred with his […]
January 17, 2008 – 8:32 pm
Please take a moment to click on www.50plus.com to read my article on Ethical Wills. It will be on the site from January 17 - 23
December 30, 2007 – 12:13 pm
I want to wish everybody reading my blog a happy, healthy and fulfilling 2008. What I also hope is that each of you has a will and that it is up to date. There are so many horror stories of people who for a variety of reasons, die without documenting their wishes. This leaves the […]
December 20, 2007 – 6:47 pm
I have just been informed that my article ” Ethical Wills: Creating a Loving Legacy” will now be published on the 50plus website January 17, 2008 instead of this month. I’m quite happy about this change as I had wondered if the readership would be reduced during the holiday season. The editor is also hoping to […]
December 16, 2007 – 4:13 pm
My article ” Ethical Wills: Creating a Loving Legacy” will be published on www.50plus.com in the Lifestyles section. It will appear December 20 - 26 and I’ll insert the link in my blog once I see it on the website.
We are having a horrendous snowstorm today in Toronto. Reminds me of what winters were like […]
December 11, 2007 – 8:44 pm
Forgot to post information about my radio interview on Mediation Station 1610AM, this past Sunday, December 9. This one hour program is hosted by Gregg Fenton, Coordinator of the Community Transformation Program at Conflict Mediation Services of Downsview. We talked about the meaning of legacy, issues involved with legacy, my hopes about the work of […]
