Direction Legal provides a wide range of legal services to help establish and protect their clients' rights in the areas of Wills & Estates. These services cover all aspects of estate planning, estate administration and estate litigation.
Estate Planning:
Our services in the area of estate planning include drafting, and advising in regards to, the following documents:
- Wills
- Codicils (i.e., amendments to Wills)
- Trust Agreements
- Powers of Attorney
- Nominations of Committees
- Advance Directives for health care, also known as Living Wills or Personal Declarations
- Representation Agreements
Estate Administration:
Our services in the area of estate administration include:
- Applying for Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration
- Applying for Grants to deal with assets in British Columbia where a Foreign Grant of Probate or Administration has been issued
- Advising Personal Representatives on matters relating to the administration of estates
- Assisting Personal Representatives in preparing and obtaining approval of their accounts
Estate Litigation:
We represent clients in all types of estate litigation and disputes including:
- Court applications to vary a will pursuant to the Wills Variation Act
- Court challenges to the validity of a Will
- Breach of Trust claims
- Other disputes regarding the management of an Estate or Trust