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Should you add your adult children to your property title to avoid probate in Ontario? This estate planning decision can have consequences beyond probate costs.
Jillian Bowman, a family and estates lawyer at Devry Smith Frank LLP, discusses potential risks and why legal advice matters before making changes to property ownership.
For legal assistance with estate planning, please contact Jillian Bowman by calling 249-888-4639 or by emailing [email protected].
❗90-Minute Will Workshop Event Details:
Wrap Up the Year with Your Will in Place at our Same-Day Will Workshop, hosted by Jillian Bowman and Strata Wealth & Risk Management Inc.
Have your legally prepared will reviewed, signed, and completed in just 90 minutes.
📅 Friday, November 13, 2026 | 12:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
📅 Saturday, November 14, 2026 | 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
📍 85 Bayfield Street, Suite 300, Barrie, ON
Special event pricing:
• Single Will: $600
• Single Will & POA: $712.50
• Couple Will: $881.25
• Couple Will & POA: $1,050
Participants can also speak with Strata advisors about financial, investment, and life insurance planning.
Secure your appointment at the link in our bio!
Disclaimer: This video is not legal advice. Consult with a qualified legal professional for advice tailored to your circumstances.
10/09/2026
Thinking about adding your adult child to your house title to avoid probate? Tax consequences, exposure to debts, and family conflict could affect your decision.
Watch our latest video before making changes to your estate plan: https://youtu.be/m_aHiCgD0Uo
Buying a home with friends, a partner, or family in Ontario? Property co-ownership can help buyers pool their down payment and qualify for a mortgage.
Ontario real estate lawyer Paria Rad with Woitzik Polsinelli LLP and Devry Smith Frank LLP discusses why buyers are purchasing together and how parents are helping their children get into the housing market.
If you have questions about the purchase of a property, contact Paria at [email protected] or at 905-668-4486.
Disclaimer: This video is not legal advice. Consult with a qualified legal professional for advice tailored to your circumstances.
10/02/2026
Could buying a home together bring homeownership within reach? 🏡
We share why Ontario buyers are teaming up with friends, partners and family to make a purchase possible: https://youtu.be/uW5UWFvdkSc
09/30/2026
Today, on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we honour residential school survivors, the children who never returned home, and the families and communities whose lives continue to be affected.
09/28/2026
Only 4 spots left in our 90-Minute Will Workshop in Barrie!
Jillian Bowman, an experienced wills and estates lawyer with Devry Smith Frank LLP, is partnering with Strata Wealth & Risk Management Inc. to host a 90-Minute Will Workshop in Barrie!
Join us for this unique opportunity to have your legally prepared will reviewed, signed, and completed in just 90 minutes. Participants will also have the chance to speak with financial advisors from Strata for guidance on financial, investment, and life insurance planning.
📅🕘 Event Dates and Times
Friday, November 13, 2026
12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Saturday, November 14, 2026
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Event Location
85 Bayfield Street, Suite 300, Barrie, ON L4M 3A7
💲Special Event Pricing Available!
Spots are going fast, so secure your appointment today: https://www.jotform.com/form/262084218011042
What happens when a new-build home appraises for less than the price you agreed to pay? Real estate lawyer Paria Rad discusses the closing challenge this can create and how a lawyer may help you seek a resolution with the builder.
Ontario real estate lawyer Paria Rad of Devry Smith Frank LLP and Woitzik Polsinelli LLP has over 13 years of experience in residential and commercial real estate law. If you have questions about the purchase of a property, contact Paria at [email protected] or at 905-668-4486.
https://devrylaw.ca/real-estate/
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Disclaimer: This video is not legal advice. Consult with a qualified legal professional for advice tailored to your circumstances.
09/25/2026
Bought a new build a few years ago, but now it’s appraising for less than the purchase price? That gap can make closing difficult.
See what options may be available to buyers in our latest video: https://youtu.be/K1DwcVoeEOE
09/21/2026
The Supreme Court of Canada has recognized intimate partner violence as a distinct tort, and an Ontario court has now awarded $400,000 in compensatory damages in a case applying it.
Read our latest blog for an overview of the new tort, what a plaintiff must prove, and how courts may assess damages: https://devrylaw.ca/how-ahluwalia-and-mitchell-have-shaped-the-tort-of-intimate-partner-violence/
Does owning 20% of a property mean you are responsible for only 20% of the mortgage? Not necessarily.
Barrie real estate lawyer Laura Rosati explains how unequal ownership, tenancy in common, joint tenancy and lender requirements can affect Ontario homebuyers. She also discusses why the ownership structure shown on title may not change each borrower’s mortgage liability.
For help with purchases, sales, mortgages, refinances, condos, vacant land, and commercial transactions, contact Laura Rosati and the Devry Smith Frank LLP real estate team by emailing [email protected].
https://devrylaw.ca/real-estate/
Disclaimer: This video is not legal advice. Consult with a qualified legal professional for advice tailored to your circumstances.
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