Estate Litigation

Estate disputes can arise in many different situations. Surviving family members may not agree with the decisions made by the estate trustee. Named beneficiaries may be challenged.

Regardless of how complicated your estate issue may be, our Richmond Hill estate litigation lawyers can provide skilled negotiation tactics to help you resolve your estate dispute in a timely and amicable way.

Whether it’s unequal distribution or the validity of a will, our estate litigation lawyers provide effective legal representation to clients throughout Richmond Hill and the Greater Toronto Area.

Managing Relationships During Sensitive Disputes

Tensions may already be raised due to the emotional nature of estate cases, and family relationships may suffer as a result.

At Hallmark Attorneys LLP, we make sure we understand what your goals are and advise you on the best way to pursue them. If your goal is to reach a resolution while maintaining a positive relationship with the opposite party, we’ll provide you with a legal strategy that supports this outcome. If you want to protect your interests at all costs, regardless of whether the outcome impacts your relationships, we can advise you on how you may proceed.

Whatever the issue, our team of estate litigation lawyers can provide legal guidance and oversee legal processes to accomplish your objectives in a cost-effective and timely fashion.

How can our Estate Litigation Lawyers help?

Our Richmond Hill estate litigation lawyers can assist on a wide variety of wills and estate and estate litigation matters including but not limited to:

• Capacity claims
• Challenging a will (contesting a will)
• Dependant’s relief
• Passing of accounts
• Quantum merit claims
• Removal of an executor
• Trust disputes
• Probate and estate administration
• Mediation
• Estates & Trusts
• uardianships
• Advising fiduciaries
• Dependant support claims
• Capacity proceedings
• Consent & Capacity Board
• Representation of persons under disability
• Probate applications
• Powers of attorney
• Challenges to executors

We can also advise on wills, estates, trusts, gifts, financial abuse, estate opinions, end-of-life treatment decisions, medical assistance for the dying, as well as many other aspects of elder law.

Speak Directly With Our Estate Litigation Lawyers

Estate disputes are not resolved by having more arguments and facts than the other party. They are personal disputes and deserve a personal touch.

Our law firm values the importance of strong client-lawyer relationships. Our clients know our lawyers are their primary contact for their matter. We are always available to take your calls and questions, and promptly return messages and inquiries.