We represent our clients on all matters relating to transfer of assets, and limiting inheritance tax liability. We ensure that our clients understand the importance of estate planning, whether this involves making a Simple Will where assets are distributed to parties or entities of your own choosing, where your minor children are provided a nominated guardian that you name, or minimizing inheritance taxation of multi-million dollar estates through trust creation. In all of these circumstances, estate planning is vital to assure that your wishes will be carried out as directed.
In addition to wills, and trusts, we prepare Power of Attorney documents that permit third parties of your choosing to make decisions on your behalf in the event you are unable to make decisions for yourself due to illness or incapacity. Documents such as Health Care Proxies, or Durable Powers of Attorney for HealthCare, allow a person named on your behalf to make medical decisions for you, including end-of-life decisions, in the unfortunate circumstance that you are incapable of making these decisions on your own. These documents are just as essential as a will, or trust in having a satisfactory and effective estate plan.
The probate process can be very intimidating for the unwary. We have extensive experience with probate matters, and are always prepared to assist our clients who may have been nominated to be an executor of a will or who need to be appointed the administrator of an estate for a person who did not have a will (intestate estate). We also represent parties who may have a claim against an estate. We have represented clients in matters involving contentious probate disputes such as undue influence, forgery, multiple wills, unnamed heirs, and negligence of an appointed fiduciary.
We provide advice and representation to landlords, property managers, and tenants in respect of their rights on the terms of tenancy-at-will, and tenancy agreements for occupation. Additional services include: