Toronto Wills and Estates Lawyers

Whether you're married or single, with or without children, a will is something that you need. Our firm is experienced in helping our clients with the preparation of their wills. We don't have a "standard form" will; we tailor your will to your life situation. We meet with you to determine the nature and extent of your assets and how best to draft your will given your family situation. We will provide you with a draft to review and if everything is in order, we will meet with you again to explain the will to you and obtain your signature which we ensure will be properly witnessed.

Without a proper will, Ontario law decides who will receive your money and property. You'll not be able to appoint a guardian for your minor children. If you are separated, your separated spouse can inherit your entire estate. As well, you will not be able to choose the person who will distribute your estate, arrange your funeral and ensure that all your liabilities are paid.

Occasionally estate disputes arise and a Will or Executor must be challenged. We can help you with that.

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• Should you prepare your own will?
• Some Questions to Ask Yourself

Should you prepare your own will?

Preparing your own will may lead to improper wording or overlooked details which may seem minor at the time but may unnecessarily complicate or invalidate the will. When meeting with us, we can explain to you the importance of taking into account such laws as the Succession Law Reform Act or the Family Law Act when preparing your wills. These laws provide financial support, in some situations, to dependents including spouses and even former spouses who may not have been left a certain level of assets from your estate.

We can also explain to you how jointly held property including money left to beneficiaries in a will can prove ruinous to an estate plan. We provide you with a wills checklist to assist you in determining your estate plan which we find helps our clients in the will creation process.

Some Questions to Ask Yourself

• When did you last review your will?
• When did you sign your will?
• Are all your beneficiaries still alive?
• Are all your executors still alive?
• Are your beneficiaries and executors still the right choices for you?
• Have you married since the date of your will and if so are you aware that marriage revokes a pre-existing will?
• Are you separated from your spouse and if so do you know that separation does not revokes your will?
• Have your assets changed since your last will?

Read testimonials from some of our wills and estates law clients.

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