Wills & Estate Administration
It’s time. “I’ll do it one day” will be one day too late for your family. Take control of your future and your assets for the security of your beneficiaries. Save your family heartache and potentially financial distress, hire a Wills and Estate Lawyer to set your intensions today, and support estate trustees in managing the wishes of the deceased.
Preparing a legal Will is the best way to ensure that when you do pass away your estate is distributed according to your will, and your family and loved ones are looked after. When completing something so important as a last will and testament, seeking qualified advice from a wills and estate administration lawyer validates your final wishes in accordance to the law.
For all matters relating to estate planning, power of attorney and probate (Certificate of Appointment for the executor of the Will), Ness Law will prepare all the necessary documents correctly and ensure that you understand your rights and the implications of the planning process so that your Will can adequately express your wishes.
Start Your Will, Estate Plan & Power of Attorney Remotely
The recent global circumstances were never seen this widespread before. Rest assured we are all in this together from here on out.
When Social Distancing was put in place, the Ontario Law Association made changes to accommodate completing your Will and Power of Attorney Documentation. We can now use Video Teleconference applications to witness signatures making the documentation legally binding.
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Make a Will
A will is the most important document most of us will ever sign. It is usually the only way we can ensure our assets are distributed in the way we intend after we die. It is scary to think this way. Making these important decisions for your family should not be delayed, saved for a rainy day or lost in the to-do pile.
The unpredictable future can have some certainty, with an estate plan that protects your loved ones from additional grief and stresses from occurrences you couldn’t anticipate. Start your Will and assign a power of attorney today. It will be a great relief to ensure your wishes are protected.
Name a Power of Attorney (POA)
Naming POA to make important decisions for your health, wealth and personal decisions when you can’t make them yourself, is something you never hope comes into effect. In the event that is does, it is the insurance position to that will lead the care requirements for you and your family the way you intended.
Prepare your power of attorney documents inclusive of your Will or separately.
Updating a Will
Circumstances change, it’s ok to change with them…
Life has moved along and the journey you have taken have got you thinking about your existing will. Things change right? Your circumstances have too, so updating your Will is an important step in making sure everything is the way it should be to prepare for the uncertainties of life.
Reviewing your Will regularly to make sure that it meets your current needs and wishes is just as important as creating the document to begin with. Your estate needs to be distributed how you would have wanted. Alter your will with Ness Law for peace of mind.
Certificate of Appointment and Estate Administration
There are circumstances where being handed the keys and put in the driver’s seat can be a traumatic moment in time. Being an estate executor (also known as a trustee) is the driving lesson no one wanted to ask for and can be a heavy burden to navigate for the family. After the passing of a loved one there are steps to be taken to legally take control of the assets and disburse them to the intended beneficiaries. When you need a helping hand to head down this difficult road, Ness Law can guide you through the legal requirements for the Ontario Court system to verify the validity of an existing will and appoint the estate trustee. Following this process, our estate lawyers and support team will take the weight of your shoulders to execute the will and provide beneficiaries with progress reports throughout the estate’s administration.
You deserve compassion. Ness Law provides a soft touch and personalized legal service for estate trustees executing a will.
Probate a Will
To start the process of distributing the assets of a deceased person, a Certificate of Appointment must first be approved by a local Ontario court. Formally known as Probate, this court supervised proceeding authenticates a Will if there is one, and approves the estate trustee to execute the terms set forth in the will. Without probate, the assigned trustee can hit an array of obstacles restricting access to financial intuitions and property transference authorities needed to carry out the will requirements on behalf of the beneficiaries. Our estate lawyers can support you in your time of grief to ensure the necessary paperwork is completed and prepared for the Ontario Court system to process without further documentation needs.
When a will is absent the Certificate of Appointment becomes much more complicated and is likely to be a much lengthier process, as the courts will appoint an estate administrator to decide on how the assets will be distributed. While the court has the power to decide on an estate trustee, there is a presumption to entitlement of a person suited to the role, such as common-law spouse. An application must be submitted without delay, as it could be tied up in court before an estate trustee can be appointed to start the legal estate administration. We recommend an estate lawyer leads this process to increase the chance they approve the application, and so that it is done in timely manner.
Trustees Administering an Estate
If you have been named as as an estate trustee it can be a very time-consuming undertaking, and the size of the estate can make it complex.
While distributing assets under the Will to the beneficiaries is the accepted responsibility of the trustee, the role also includes the settling of any debts of the estate, selling or transferring property belonging to the estate, keeping beneficiaries informed, filing income taxes and obtaining a tax clearance certificate from Revenue Canada.
You may be facing increased challenges after the loss of your loved one and we understand that managing the estate administration could become overwhelming. Ness Law can help you understand your role and responsibilities in the estate administration process before assisting you in completion of these duties.
Consult With our Wills and Estate Lawyers
Ness Law (Lawyers Orillia) understands the importance of Wills, Estates and Trusts, and the sensitivities that come with creating or changing your Will, so contact us today to talk to an experienced wills and estate law team member about how we can help you.
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