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Plain-language guides on family law, real estate, wills and estates in Ontario, written to help you feel informed and confident.

Featured · Real Estate · 5 min read

The 4 searches that protect you before you close on a home

Title, utility, execution and tax searches sound technical, but each one protects you from inheriting someone else’s problem. Here’s what they do.

Real Estate · 4 min read

Both help assure you own your home free and clear, but only one protects you from problems that public records can’t reveal.

Wills & Estates · 4 min read

One covers your health and daily life. The other covers your money. Here’s why most adults should have both in place.

Family Law · 5 min read

Planning to marry or move in together? A domestic contract protects you both. Here’s how to know which kind fits.

Wills & Estates · 4 min read

Ontario’s default rules may not match your wishes, especially for common-law partners and blended families.

Family Law · 3 min read

Signing a separation agreement, marriage contract or mortgage guarantee? You may be asked to get ILA first. Here’s what it means.

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