Wills and Estate Planning

Thinking about death can be uncomfortable, but if you don’t properly plan and document what you would like to have happen upon your death or mental incapacity, you will lose the ability to have a say in how your loved ones and assets are taken care of, both during your life and upon your death.  This could lead to inadequate care of both yourself and any minor children or dependents, unforeseen tax burdens as well as undue financial and emotional strain on your family members and friends. We are here to help ensure that you will have peace of mind knowing that if anything should happen to you, there is a well considered plan in place and that your wishes will be respected. We routinely and successfully support clients with the following:

  • Wills (both primary and secondary) and codicils;
  • Powers of Attorney (both property and personal care);
  • Charitable giving, including land bequests;
  • Family and property trusts; and
  • Succession planning, with a particular focus on family farming operations.

Please call us at 519-524-9996 (Goderich) or 226-396-6699 (Kincardine) to speak to a member of our estates team at either of our full-time, fully staffed offices. We look forward to hearing from you.

Estate Administration

Losing a loved one can be one of the most difficult times of your life. We understand how overwhelming it can be and can support you by taking care of the details of administering your loved one’s estate.

We routinely and successfully support clients with the following:

  • Appointing an estate trustee, if your loved one has died without a will;
  • Interpreting the will, trusts and codicils; 
  • Preparing and submitting probate applications (Certificates of Appointment);
  • Filing all necessary court documents;
  • Distributing estate assets and monetary gifts to beneficiaries;
  • Passing of estate accounts; and
  • Calculating and validating estate trustee fees.

Please call us at 519-524-9996 (Goderich) or 226-396-6699 (Kincardine) to speak to a member of our estates team at either of our full-time, fully staffed offices. We look forward to hearing from you.

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