Basic Estate Planning 基本遺產計劃

English Version

Chinese translation courtesy of Andrea Lau.
Original English article by Winnie J Luk
遺囑必須通過法庭認證才有效。遺囑認證通過及繳付資產管理稅以後,立遺囑人能使用遺產承辦證書委任遺產受託人並開始履行遺囑意願。
資產管理稅(Probate)是按照合理市場價值計算。遺產價值首五萬,稅率為0.5%,五萬以上部分,稅率為1.5%。安大略省資產管理稅率是北美最高。

以下事項是免資產管理稅:

1)擁有在生者享有權聯名財產;

2)有指定受益人的保險政策;

3)安省以外房地產;

4)有登記房屋按揭貸款

請注意以下有關聯名財產的風險:

1)業主可能會失去部份資產控制權;

2)資金會有被挪用的風險;

3)業主可能關係破裂;

4)聯名財產業主的配偶可能會在離婚訴訟要求聯名賬戶權;

5)破產受託人可能會在破產程序中爭辯破產聯合賬戶權;

6)主要居住地址免稅特權;

7)除非能夠證明父母有意送贈資金給予成年子女,父母和成年子女之聯名銀行賬戶內資金將會成為遺產信託基金一部分。

在命名人壽保險、RRSP/RRIFs或某類投資的受益人時,一般建議命名配偶為受益人。立遺囑人沒有義務分發資金給予子女或支付喪葬費。在立遺囑人去世後,除了支付喪葬費及法律費用等費用之外,銀行將會凍結立遺囑人的個人銀行賬戶。

陸韻玲安省註冊律師能夠協助您的遺囑及遺產規劃事宜。有關遺囑的諮詢,請點擊這裡。

Disclaimer: This article does not contain legal advice and only provides general information. It is not intended to replace advice from a qualified legal professional and should not be relied upon to make decisions. In all cases, contact your legal professional for advice on any matter referenced in this article before making decisions. Use of this article does not establish a lawyer-client relationship.

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Winnie J Luk, BA, JD, MBA, founder of Landmark Law, is a seasoned Ontario lawyer practicing in Wills and Estates, Real Estate, and Business Law and frequent speaker of free legal education seminar.
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