Wills, Estates, and Estate Litigation

Walker Head recognizes the importance of planning ahead.

• Estate Planning: Will Drafting, from the most simple Will to complicated Dual Wills; includes drafting for incapacity issues (“Henson” Trusts)
• Powers of Attorney (Financial and Personal Care)
• Trust Documents, including Alter Ego Trusts and Inheritance Trusts

Estate Administration:

• Assisting Estate Trustees with the administration of Estates – from the initial identification and redemption of assets, to assisting with the payment of debts, to coordinating with tax professionals, and to reporting to beneficiaries.
• Probate Applications (with or without a Will), including re-sealing out-of-province Probate Grants, and Applications for Succeeding Estate Trustees;
• Assisting Estate Trustees with Applications to Pass Estate Accounts when required

Estate Litigation:

• Representing Estate Trustees and Beneficiaries in Will challenges, Will interpretations, and contested Passing of Estate Accounts
• Dependant Support Proceedings
• Guardianship: Court Applications for Guardian of Property and Guardian of Person
• Walker, Head’s Wills and Estates Department is able to provide clients with assistance both in pre-death planning and after-death administration and conflict resolution.
• The Estate Planning team offers expertise with a number of different planning options.
• The Estate Administration and Litigation department is experienced in offering assistance in post-death matters, both contentious and non-contentious.