|
Our wills and estates team at McQuarrie Hunter LLP brings a wealth of experience and knowledge in helping clients resolve disputes involving family members, friends and associates in the areas of wills, ownership of property, and caring for the elderly and managing their financial affairs.
We represent clients at every level of court, and also engage in various dispute resolution processes, including mediations and settlement conferences.
Our estate litigation department is well versed in claims under the Wills Variation Act, which becomes relevant when there is doubt about the fairness of a deceased's will. We also deal with questions of
- interpretation
- the deceased's mental capacity at the time of making the will
- a beneficiary's influence on the deceased
- the executors' or trustees' administration of an estate
We assist family members, friends and associates who purchase property together and later become involved in a dispute.
We assist with committeeship orders in cases where an elderly parent, relative or friend has succumbed to a disease of the mind without a power of attorney or representation agreement in place. We advise on all aspects of managing their care and their financial and legal affairs.
We prepare estate plans, including wills and all relevant documents, from the simplest to the most complex. We also provide advice and guidance on all matters relating to the creation and administration of trusts.
As you go through these sometimes difficult times, we will work as a team with you, bringing our experience and knowledge to achieve a solution by applying the relevant law.
|
