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May 28, 2026

Your Crypto, Your Instagram, Your Passwords: What Happens to Your Digital Life When You Die?

May 28, 2026

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Your Crypto, Your Instagram, Your Passwords: What Happens to Your Digital Life When You Die?

There is a version of you that exists entirely online. Your bank accounts. Your cryptocurrency wallets. Your PayPal balance. Decades of photographs stored in the cloud. A social media presence that people will continue to visit long after you are gone. A password manager holding the keys to all of […]

May 18, 2026

Estate Planning Is Not Just About Death. It Is About What Happens While You Are Still Alive.

May 18, 2026

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Estate Planning Is Not Just About Death. It Is About What Happens While You Are Still Alive

Most people think of estate planning as something that kicks in when you die. They imagine a will being read, assets being distributed, and a family moving forward. But the far more common — and far more disruptive — scenario is not death. It is incapacity. A sudden stroke. A […]

May 11, 2026

Marriage Equality Is Law. Legal Protection for Your Relationship Is Not Automatic.

May 11, 2026

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Marriage Equality Is Law. Legal Protection for Your Relationship Is Not Automatic.

Marriage Equality Is Law. Legal Protection for Your Relationship Is Not Automatic. You fought for the right to marry. You planned the ceremony, signed the license, and built a life together. And now, understandably, the last thing on your mind is legal paperwork. But here is the uncomfortable truth that […]

May 4, 2026

You Own Property in California and Canada. The IRS and CRA Both Know It

May 4, 2026

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You Own Property in California and Canada. The IRS and CRA Both Know It.

Every winter, thousands of Canadians make their way to Palm Springs, Los Angeles, and the broader California sunshine. Some come for a few months. Others buy property, open U.S. bank accounts, and build lives that straddle two countries. What most of them never consider is that when they die — […]