When estate disputes arise they can be emotionally fraught and disruptive to families. Our team of estate litigators has the experience and knowledge to assist you in the resolution of your dispute in the most efficient and cost-sensitive manner possible, recognising the complex sensitivities of family dynamics.
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15 June 2023
Wills Litigation, Wills, Trusts & Estates
When a person is dying, their intensions on distributing their assets may change after their Last Will and Testament (the “Will”) was prepared. When this occurs, there may not be enough time to see a lawyer to arrange to have a new Will prepared or changed. Notes, letters, or recorded data may be left behind…
8 March 2023
International Women's Day, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Wills, Trusts & Estates
This article is part of a series of educational blog posts created by a team of Watson Goepel women lawyers in light of International Women’s Day 2023, to empower, celebrate, and encourage women in Canada. In certain cultures, women are gifted substantially less under a will compared to their brothers. In Prakash and Singh v Singh et al, 2006…
17 February 2022
You have probably heard the phrase, “With a will, there’s a way…” As estate planners, we take that quite literally! Good planning now can help reduce probate fees, taxes and unintended anguish for your beneficiaries, friends and loved ones, after you are gone. In previous weeks we talked about two of the fundamental elements for…
9 February 2022
In our previous article, we have touched on the basics of setting up an estate plan. Apart from making a Will, you can also consider setting up your Trusts as part of your estate plan. Do you know an estate plan can include two types of trusts? Let’s recap on the concept of Trusts A…
