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After a survey of 1,008 Canadian parents, Willful explores the current state of estate planning in Canada—particularly for Canadian parents of minor children.

Life insurance is important in estate planning for replacing income and protecting assets. Learn more about the role of life insurance in an estate plan.

Get clear answers to what happens with life insurance when someone dies in Canada. From death benefits to payouts, learn how to navigate this complex topic now.

Divorce is a challenging time for everyone involved. Our divorce financial planning guide can help you prepare for divorce and plan for financial success.

Read our estate planning guide for digital nomads & remote workers to learn how to secure your assets and future while living and working abroad.

How much would Barbie’s estate be worth? We estimated Barbie’s net worth and outlined tips & tricks to help Barbie plan her estate and distribute her assets.

Losing a loved one is especially difficult and complicated if they die while traveling abroad. Learn about the documents you need and the steps to take when a Canadian dies in another country.

Not all relationships and health care needs are treated the same by Canadian law. Here are some special estate planning considerations for 2SLGBTQIA+ couples and individuals.

Assigning roles and responsibilities in your estate plan is challenging. Here's what to consider when choosing your executors, power of attorney and more.

Having an outdated will could be a costly mistake. Read about the importance of keeping an up-to-date will and what you need to do after it's updated.

How much life insurance is enough? Here are 3 things parents should think about.

We’ve rounded up the top 5 things we think you should consider when including your kids in your will. (And how you can use our new testamentary trust feature to do so.) 

This International Women’s Month, we’re shining a spotlight on why women should make will-related convos a priority – even if they can feel overwhelming at times.

To help you make the most of your long weekend, we asked the Willful team to share their best Family Day long weekend activity ideas.

Most of us don’t have multi-million dollar estates like celebrities. But there are still important lessons we can take away when planning our own estates. We break down a few of the most famous celebrity wills and estates.