Estate Planning

Henson Trust: How to Pick Your Trustees

Henson Trust: How to Pick Your Trustees You have an adult child receiving benefits from the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), so you have a will that includes a Henson Trust to protect her ODSP after you have passed away.  You have chosen one or more trustees to manage the assets in that Henson...

The Henson Trust Has Its Limits

The Henson Trust Has Its Limits If your son or daughter is on ODSP (Ontario Disability Support Program), there is only so much money they can receive from other sources before their ODSP benefits are jeopardized. That includes money withdrawn from a Henson Trust. There is no limit to the amount of...

Is a Will Really Worth the Cost?

Is a Will Really Worth the Cost? Whether you have a child with a disability or not, the simple answer in almost all situations is yes. Retaining a lawyer to draft a proper will does cost. Many of my clients have paid in the neighbourhood of $1,500 to $2,500 for powers of attorney and a will that...