Wills and Estates
It is never too early to plan your financial affairs in the event of your death or disability. Making a Will and preparing Powers of Attorney will give you peace of mind knowing that you have taken care of your family. Effective estate planning can result in the deferral or elimination of probate fees and income tax, while the transfer or disposal of assets without proper advice may result in unexpected income tax or loss of control over your assets. You should arrange for the appointment of skilled executors and the effective disposition of your assets. You can also make plans should you become incapacitated by ill health or other unforeseen events.
Draw on our many years of experience, discretion and skilled advice to help you with any of the following:
- Making or Updating your Will
- Arranging Power of Attorney for you or other members of your family
- Tax and Estate Planning
- Establishing and Operating Family Trusts
- Use of Testamentary Trusts
- Management and Distribution of Assets
- Safekeeping of Wills and Personal Documents
- Services as Executors, Attorneys and Trustees when you need them
- Estate Litigation
- Dispute Resolution
To find out more about this highly specialized area of the law and how we may be able to help you, contact:
| Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Bob Little | 613.546.8070 | rlittle@cswan.com |
| Roy Conacher | 613.544.7030 | rconacher@cswan.com |
| Peter Trousdale | 613.546.2231 | ptrousdale@cswan.com |
| Eric Bennett | 613.546.8077 | ebennett@cswan.com |
| Mary-Alice Thompson | 613.545.3011 | mathompson@cswan.com |
| Andrew Bonham | 613.546.8076 | abonham@cswan.com |
| Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Radley | 613.544.5612 | pradley@cswan.com |
| Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| David Freedman | 613.546.8066 | dfreedman@cswan.com |