The Globe and Mail recently published an excerpt from Lynne Butler's latest book, Estate Planning through Family Meetings.

Family meetings can often calm tensions and provide for mediation. Lynne talks about the benefits to holding a family meeting when it comes to estate planning, and discusses the importance of deciding the future of the family's assets before a family member passes away.

Taking the drama out of estate planning

It's time to have 'the talk' with mom and dad