Estate Planning

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to “speak” from the grave and tell your loved ones how you would like things handled after you die?

On June 30, Fr. Martin Dicuangco, 32, was ordained to the priesthood in the Archdiocese of Toronto. He is now exemplifying his vocation as an associate pastor at St. Barnabas Parish in Scarborough. 

I have always made it a priority to support not only the charity that I have worked with, but also many other charities that serve our greater communities. 

Leaving a bequest to the Church is your legacy to the faith you have cherished during your lifetime. Making sure your wishes are fulfilled means making sure the wording in your Will is correct.

Naming an estate trustee, commonly known as executor, is one of the most important decisions you will make while preparing a Will.

Mary Thicket is not rich. But that doesn’t stop her from being a donor.

Your death may be the end of life, but it’s not the end of the bills. Aside from burial costs, cleaning up the monthly household bills, the executor of the estate will usually be faced with probate fees.

If you are thinking of a charitable gift or bequest to a charity, it is prudent to consider the assets that appreciate in value and are subject to a capital gains tax.

Most charitable gifts are spent. The money is spent responsibly and carefully and there’s never enough of it, but the money gets spent. That’s why there’s always another letter, another appeal, another campaign.

Planning for a funeral — let alone your own — can be a stressful task.