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TOP 10 REASONS YOU NEED A LAWYER

Sep 7 2012
  • If you pass away without a Will, the government will decide how your estate will be divided.
  • A real estate lawyer can help with buying, selling and re-financing your home—RDM has real estate lawyers on staff.
  • If you’ve been injured in an accident, you only pay RDM once a settlement is reached.
  • Making a false statement on an insurance application could void your policy.
  • If you’re considering adopting, RDM Lawyers can help.
  • When you marry or remarry, your existing Will is no longer valid and will need to be updated.
  • Most dismissed employees are entitled to more severance than outlined in the Employment Standards Act.
  • If you have a stepchild, you may have to pay child support.
  • A Shareholders’ Agreement will help ensure you don’t get stuck with your investment in a company.
  • If you are unable to look after your own affairs, it can be extremely expensive if you don’t have a Power of Attorney in place—an updated Will can address this.
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