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Wills & Estates

Plan Your Estate. Administer An Estate. Settle Disputes Among Beneficiaries

Having a proper Will and estate plan is incredibly important. As your life changes, your priorities and financial situation will also change and it is important to update your will to reflect that.

At Blackburn Lawyers, our focus is creating a comprehensive will and estate plan for you. Based in Richmond Hill, Ontario, our team of dedicated lawyers provides expertise in the areas of:

  • Will drafting and estate planning
  • Trusts
  • Administration of an estate
  • Estate trustee support
  • Disputes among beneficiaries or trustees
  • Challenging a will
  • Estate tax law
  • Estate litigation
  • Powers of attorney

Tailoring An Estate Plan Specifically Suited To Your Family

Our wills and estate lawyers understand the many rules, regulations, and laws governing your assets. We plan your estate with the input and assistance of a number of professionals including your accountant and investment advisor when necessary.

With proper planning you can leave instructions on how to distribute your property and assets. It is the only way to ensure that your wishes are respected and your family is properly looked after.

There are also ways to save on taxes and probate fees for those you have named in your will and to designate guardians if your children are minors.

Managing Risk & Potential Litigation

Our goal is to protect our clients from any potential litigation or shortfalls in the future. We offer a safe, honest dialogue with our clients to discover what they want to do, and then develop an effective estate plan that best suits their needs.

We leverage over 35 years of legal experience to create clear, direct instructions to avoid any conflicts or disputes among beneficiaries and trustees after you’ve passed. We also ensure the will and other testamentary documents conform to all the necessary legal requirements to be declared valid.

Protect Your Property & Assets Through Effective Estate Planning

Fill out the form below to arrange a free initial consultation with one of our lawyers or call (905) 884-9242.

Need Our Help?

Browse the different categories of Wills & Estates to learn more about your next steps. If you can’t find anything that seems to apply to you, contact us.

Respected. Reliable. Results.

Our firm was established in 1975. We have extensive experience representing clients successfully. We understand that you not only want but also deserve honest and open communication and hard work. This is what you will get with Blackburn Lawyers. Our lawyers help our clients through each step of a claim. Our goal is to help you focus on getting better while we take care of the rest.

To schedule a consultation with a Wills & Estates lawyer to represent you in York Region and the GTA, including Richmond Hill, Markham, Newmarket, Vaughan, Thornhill or any of the surrounding areas, fill in the form below or call us at (905) 884-9242.

Blackburn Wills & Estates Lawyers

Stephen Cohen

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