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Wills & Estate

Having a will and estate plan ensures your loved ones will be taken care of and the assets you acquired over your lifetime will be distributed according to your wishes. It can also help reduce the chance of a dispute arising among beneficiaries of the estate.

Business Succession

If you own a business, have you thought about what will happen to it when you die? We work with all kinds of business owners to ensure a smooth transition of their life’s work to the next generation. Business succession planning also helps families avoid uncomfortable legal disputes over company ownership and wealth inheritance.

Trusts

Trusts can be used to accomplish a number of estate planning goals such as reducing taxation, providing support to beneficiaries during your lifetime, or passing assets to a charity.

Committees & Adult Guardians

When a person becomes unable to care for themselves and/or to make decisions about their financial affairs, a legal guardian can be appointed, known as a committee. We provide the legal assistance to make the requisite application to court to have the committee appointed for either the person, the estate, or both. A committee can be appointed even if a power of attorney or representation agreement is already in place.

Probate & Administration

Dealing with someone’s death is difficult enough without all the paperwork and legalese. When someone dies, a legal process begins. The court can issue a Grant of Probate for someone with a will or Letters of Administration for someone without one. There are a lot of variables in this process that are best navigated by someone who knows the law.

Disputes

In B.C. there is a strict legal time limit to contest a will – within 180 days from Grant of Probate. Estate disputes can be highly emotional, uncomfortable, and stressful. We have 20 years of experience in estate litigation.

It’s never too early but it can be too late.

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News

April 14, 2020

What to do if you’ve been chosen to execute someone’s will

Carrying out your loved ones last wishes is a big responsibility.

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Estates | Trusts | Wills
March 27, 2020

If you wrote or changed your will during the pandemic, it might not be valid

B.C. law says you need two signatures from witnesses in the same room.

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COVID-19 | Estates | Trusts | Wills
April 11, 2019

Pros and cons of DIY will kits

It’s easy to download a will kit from the internet or buy one from a local retailer. But is DIY right for you?

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Estates | Trusts | Wills