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Wills & Estates Law
No one likes to talk about death. The process of the preparation
of a will and estate plan can be, for some people, an invitation
to ruminate over one's mortality. That is neither the intent
nor the philosophy which our wills and estates lawyers use in
assisting you in the process of creating your estate plan.
We view this process as a celebration of life. Often the process
can assist in crystallizing your thoughts around relationships
in your life and their importance to your well being.
Mann & Partners, LLP, can help you with wills, Powers of
Attorney, trusts & estate planning and administration.
Our wills and estates team believes that investing time and money
into creating a well thought out and thorough estate plan, and
the ongoing monitoring of the plan for changes, is an important
contribution to your peace of mind. By addressing concerns and
arranging your affairs ahead of time to ensure that your loved
ones are properly cared for, you are free to enjoy life knowing
that you have carried out in advance your responsibilities to
them.
We are knowledgeable on all legal aspects of will drafting and
estate planning: trusts, tax issues, planning for the care of
the disabled, dependency issues, family law aspects dealing with
obligations in previous relationships, and blended families, to
name a few of the issues.
Powers of Attorney, which are documents with even greater legal
implications than wills, require our particular care. We will
advise you of the implications in granting a power of attorney
for property and personal care. We can offer advice as to limitations,
exceptions and qualifications that can provide you with comfort
and your attorney with guidance in the event that the Powers
of Attorney must be put into use.
We are able to reflect your specific wishes and desires in the
documentation that we prepare for you. We will take the time
to explore with you details about the personalities in your
family as well as your own perspective and approach to your
estate plan, to ensure that choices of estate trustee, guardians
for children, Powers of Attorney, and everything else - from
distribution of jewelry and other personal property laden with
sentimental value, to issues concerning pets - have been properly
explored for the best choices.
We approach the management of, and advice concerning, estate administration
with the same sensitivity to specific familial issues and concerns.
It is our hope to make the estate administrative process as painless
and supportive as possible. We provide support, advice and assistance
in the initial stages after someone's passing - and continue with
that support through the court process for an appointment of estate
trustee (formerly the Executor or Executrix), as well as the gathering
in of the assets of the estate, their distribution, and the settlement
of debt and income tax issues.
Please don't hesitate to be in touch. Our wills & estates
team would be honoured to assist you in this important area of
law.
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