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Gilmore & Gilmore Professional Corporation established in 1986 is based in Alliston, Ontario, Canada. We are specialists in Wills, Powers of Attorney, Estate Law, Estate Litigation and offer extensive Estate Administration Services. Our Real Estate team handles a broad range of deals with a strong reputation for handling complex situations quickly and effectively.
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Assuming Rental Items in a House Purchase
RENTAL ITEMS AND A HOUSE PURCHASE In Ontario, it is not unusual to find rental items in a home that is being sold. Such items may include the hot water tank or an alarm system. It is also common for … Continue reading
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The Importance of Power of Attorney for Property …
WHY YOU NEED A POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR PROPERTY A Power of Attorney for Property appoints one or more people to act for you (they are called Attorneys, even though they may not be lawyers) in relation to your various … Continue reading
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Lawyers and their support team working remotely
LOGMEIN REMOTE WORK SOLUTION LogMeIn is a computer application that allows you to remotely control a computer. If you have LogMeIn installed on your office computer, you can remotely access and control that computer from any other computer that also … Continue reading
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Planned Charitable Giving can be a key Estate Planning Tool
CHARITABLE GIVING Planned or charitable giving is a unique opportunity to “have your cake and eat it too”. A gift to a charitable organization can help you take full advantage of incentives offered by governments as it relates to estate … Continue reading
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Regulations for Residential Fuel Oil Tanks
HOME OIL TANK REGULATIONS YOU NEED TO KNOW New requirements for the installation and inspection of fuel oil tanks (above and below ground) were introduced by the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) in October 2001 to reduce the number … Continue reading
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Collection of Probate Tax … Executors Beware!
IMPORTANT STEPS AND THE COLLECTION OF PROBATE TAX On January 1 2013 the amendments to the Ontario Estate Administration Tax (EAT and commonly known as Probate Tax) announced in the 2011 Ontario Budget became effective. There have been several audits … Continue reading
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Estate Litigation and Limitation Periods
ESTATE LITIGATION AND LIMITATION PERIODS In Ontario, there is a general two-year limitation period in which a person can bring a claim in court on a civil matter. Whether or not this limitation period applies to estate matters can be … Continue reading
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Independent Legal Advice in Real Estate Transactions
WHAT IS ILA AND ITS ROLE IN REAL ESTATE DEALS? There are situations where one or more people involved in a real estate transaction will be required to obtain independent legal advice prior to the deal closing.
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Estate Assets …
ESTATE ASSETS – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW AND WHEN When beneficiaries of an estate come to see me, they often are not aware of the extent of the estate assets. A Will does not usually have the details of … Continue reading
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Basecamp for Law Firm Project Collaboration
BASECAMP PROJECT MANAGEMENT BRILLIANCE Basecamp is a web-based project management tool that was created in 2004 by 37 Signals. Utilizing Basecamp in a legal setting offers many unique opportunities. The one that really excites us at Gilmore and Gilmore is … Continue reading
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