Who Gets the Cottage?

Lake-Muskoka-Chairs

A family cottage is often taken for granted when downsizing and/or planning for retirement. However, a cottage is “that piece of real estate that brings families together but can also drive them apart.” Listen in on a frank discussion between two experienced estate lawyers on how to handle the situation. (Video).

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What’s Holding You Back?

Curious Squirrel

Another year has gone by and the downsizing project is still on hold. Here are three common scenarios that may be at work here. Does one of them apply to your family’s situation?

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Downsizing Resistance. What’s behind it?

Fear

Just the thought of downsizing can cause a flood of emotions, most of them leading to resistance. Here are the top five reasons. Continue reading “Downsizing Resistance. What’s behind it?”