Wills & Estates Lawyers Markham
People don’t want to talk about death, but if you die without a valid will, there can be many problems for the loved ones you leave behind. With more than 35 years of experience, Kupferstein Friedland & Associates can help you make sure that your estate and loved ones are protected. Our personal approach helps ensure your desires for your estate are achieved.
Without a Will (or a poorly prepared / invalid Will) your estate and loved ones risk:
- Excessive taxation
- Your assets not being distributed as you wish
- Provincial law determining the distribution of your assets
- Family disputes
- Court system costs and delays
Drafting a proper Will is not just as simple as filling in the blanks. We work with you to understand your assets, family dynamics, tax issues, guardianship issues, and potential pitfalls. We help you to understand the implications of your decisions and to structure your will, so your loved ones receive their bequests in accordance with your wishes. With our personal touch, you get the estate plan in place that you want.
We can help ensure your will is current and reflects your up-to-date posthumous needs. It often makes sense to update your will with significant changes to:
- Your beneficiaries
- Your changing financial position
- The composition of your estate (assets and Liabilities).
- Tax legislation and regulation that affects liquidation and distribution of deceased estates.
- Powers of Attorney, etc.
Plan to put together what you have been assembling your whole life. Contact us to arrange a free personal consultation and make sure your lifetime interests are protected.
Estate Administration
Even the most straightforward and apparently simple Estate has numerous pitfalls that can entangle an executor or trustee and potentially lead to costly and complex litigation. Navigating Ontario Estate and Trust law can be costly.
We offer clear guidance in Estate administration for clients facing a wide range of challenges based on more than 35years of practice in Estate and Trust law matters. We act as Estate administration lawyers in both active and or advisory roles. We can help executors and trustees protect themselves from potential disputes and legal liability.
We can serve as advisors, counselors, or advocates. We take on the role that you need, and employ the right resources to manage issues of:
- Inventory and Asset Management
- Distribution of Estate Assets
- Proper Filing of Documents
- Estate Litigation
- Will Challenges
- Will or Trust Interpretation
- Passings of Accounts
