On its face Wills and Estate seem to be a pretty narrow legal area, quite remote from the normal everyday life of the most people. Yet in reality this domain of law is tightly connected to many others.
Best Wills and Estate lawyer
Wills and Estate lawyers work simultaneously in the domains of Successions, Property law, Family law and certain aspect of Tax law. Private international law rules are often involved, particularly when some Estate assets are spread between different Canadian provinces. Certain aspects of Insurance law and Securities law often come up also. Wills and Estate lawyers deal with pension plans, family patrimony, partnership of acquests and prenuptial agreements, with real estate title defects, legal warranty issues, extinctive and acquisitive prescription, administration of a property of another, mandates, etc.
Will interpretation questions bring up Contract law rules, while certain creditors’ claims might concern civil responsibility. Unjust enrichment claims are not unusual either. Even constitutional questions might come up, particularly when it comes to illegal or impossible testamentary provisions.
When it comes to litigation, Succession claims become so complicated that they often end up before the Court of Appeal or, sometimes even before the Supreme Court.
It is not surprising then that looking for a suitable Wills and Estate lawyer (Successions lawyer) becomes sometimes a tricky task. And if it comes to a litigation (those have a tendency to last long), one is looking for a long-term relationship situation. Of course, it is always possible to change your lawyer, yet if you change your lawyers often, this might negatively affect your case and your budget. So it would be wise to invest some time and effort and to choose wisely. Allen Madelin Lawyers work daily with Wills and Estates issues, consulting the clients and representing them in Courts. For details, please contact us by phone: 1 514 904 4017 or by email: [email protected].
