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The Challenges of Grief When Settling An Estate

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Hannah Mason

Grief is a part of life that will inevitably touch all of us, yet is widely misunderstood in practical and holistic applications. In this article, the impact of grief on estate settlement will be explored through the lens of how Cadence supports a grieving individual through this mentally taxing process.

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10 Tips for Finding Estate Documents

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Cadence

It can be difficult to know where to start after someone dies. We know because we’ve been there. To help you get started, we’ve created a helpful list of the executor tasks ahead. There are several places you can look to find important estate documents. These help you determine what accounts need to be closed and what agencies need to be notified. A comprehensive list of all the documents you should look for can be found here.

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Is it Time to Sell or Transfer Estate Property? Here is What You Need to Know.

Written By:

Vanessa Roberts

As an estate representative, you are responsible for a fair distribution of assets. In other words, if assets are not valued correctly, it could lead to legal challenges from beneficiaries in the future.

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How To Redirect Mail after a Death

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Cadence

Forwarding or redirecting mail after a death should be taken care of as soon as possible, as there may be information sent that requires your immediate attention (such as credit card bills, mortgage payments, or other services that need notification of death).

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Design Principles We Share with Funeral Directors

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Cadence

In this blog post, we highlight some of the principles that we see both in our work and in the work of funeral directors - particularly within the arranging meeting, when professionals are tasked with delivering practical information clearly, concisely, and compassionately.

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How to Locate Unclaimed Assets in Canada

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After the passing of a loved one, it is common for their assets to go unclaimed. In Canada, an asset becomes unclaimed after no activity has been generated (or contact with the owner) for one year or longer.

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How to Notify Facebook After a Death

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Cadence

What happens to someone's Facebook account when they pass away? With the closure of a Facebook account, the deceased's account can be removed or memorialized.

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The Story of Cadence

Written By:

Rachel Drew

December 14, 2014, was the day my mom died. I sat by her side at St. Paul’s Hospital in Saskatoon, tears streaming down my face. I told her how much I loved her and left her with a kiss and gentle embrace. My heart broke as I said my last goodbye. I still needed her. I was not ready to let her go. As it goes with mortality, we do not have a choice. She was gone.

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Executor vs. Administrator – What’s the difference?

Written By:

Krista Evanisky, founder of Clarity Law

The technical language that is often used in the estate administration context can be tricky to understand. The person handling an estate will either be called an executor or an administrator depending on where they get their authority to act.

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