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Taking Advantage of the Double Tax Treaty with Barbados

Written by Andrew Rogerson

 Barbados, in common with most offshore finance centres, provides a favourable tax regime for International Business Corporations (“IBC&

Law Type: Wills, Estates, Trusts , Estate Planning

Jurisdiction: Canada

Mutual Wills, Reciprocal Wills, Joint Wills

Written by Rene Larson

 Before the computer age, it was common to find wills having been prepared jointly for husband and wife, rather

Law Type: Wills, Estates, Trusts , Trusts and Estates

Jurisdiction: Canada

Selecting an Offshore Jurisdiction

Written by Andrew Rogerson

  There are many offshore jurisdictions in which a trust or company may be established. Some are extremely successful. For example Cayman

Law Type: Wills, Estates, Trusts , Estate Planning

Jurisdiction: Canada

Offshore or Onshore??

Written by Andrew Rogerson

Canadian banks and trust companies have a major presence in the Caribbean. First time Canadian tourists to many of the island tax havens are often sur

Law Type: Wills, Estates, Trusts , Estate Planning

Jurisdiction: Canada

Asset Protection - How To Get It Right

Written by Andrew Rogerson

The way to avoid asset protection settlements being set aside, is to plan well in advance and structure them for bona fide purposes unconnected to ass

Law Type: Wills, Estates, Trusts , Trusts and Estates

Jurisdiction: Canada

Estate Planning Information

Written by Lawyerahead Staff

Estate planning is one of the topics that are often avoided by individuals for the reason that it deals with attitudes and feelings about business arr

Law Type: Wills, Estates, Trusts , Wills and Living Wills

Jurisdiction: Canada

Probate

Written by Lawyerahead Staff

When someone dies without a valid will (called intestacy), the Probate Court must then appoint someone to act as administrator (rather than executor)

Law Type: Wills, Estates, Trusts , Probate

Jurisdiction: Canada

Living Wills

Written by Lawyerahead Staff

A Living Will is a document that states how the testator wishes to be treated, if the testator becomes incapacitated by illness, injury, or old age.&n

Law Type: Wills, Estates, Trusts , Wills and Living Wills

Jurisdiction: Canada

Living Trusts

Written by Lawyerahead Staff

A “trust” is a legal arrangement that assist in benefiting people who wish to privately structure their affairs, or who wish to control as

Law Type: Wills, Estates, Trusts , Trusts and Estates

Jurisdiction: Canada

Estate Administration

Written by Lawyerahead Staff

When an individual dies, the assets owned by him must be located and protected.  These assets are called as the deceased’s estate.  Th

Law Type: Wills, Estates, Trusts , Wills and Living Wills

Jurisdiction: Canada

Estate Planning Checklist

Written by Lawyerahead Staff

It is important to gather the Estate Planning Information so that it is convenient for the individual’s financial and legal advisers to put toge

Law Type: Wills, Estates, Trusts , Wills and Living Wills

Jurisdiction: Canada

Basic Steps in the Estate Planning Process

Written by Lawyerahead Staff

Estate planning is the process of providing for the orderly transfer of one’s assets to the chosen beneficiaries; making sure that one’s e

Law Type: Wills, Estates, Trusts , Wills and Living Wills

Jurisdiction: Canada

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