What a separation actually costs in Simcoe County
Nobody publishes this, so here is ours: what our family files really cost, from a simple agreement to a contested trial.
Priya Fell · 12 June 2026
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The five things that actually delay a closing
After several thousand residential closings, the same handful of problems account for nearly all the panicked phone calls.
Hugh Redpath · 28 April 2026
Your power of attorney matters more than your will
A will only starts working once you have died. The document that protects you while you are alive is the one most people skip.
Declan Mbeki · 3 March 2026
Second marriages and the children from the first
Blended families produce the estate disputes we see most often — and the ones most easily prevented.
Priya Fell · 19 January 2026
The land transfer tax rebate first-time buyers keep missing
Up to $4,000 back in Ontario, and there are more ways to disqualify yourself than most buyers realise.
Hugh Redpath · 8 November 2025
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