David S. Williams
Managing Partner
Your O’Dea Earle wills and estates lawyer can ensure that your intentions and wishes are clear and respected. A wills and estate lawyer assists with drafting Wills, Health Care Directives, and Enduring Powers of Attorney; creating trusts; handling estate administration; and guiding clients through probate. We ensure your assets are distributed according to your wishes and that your loved ones are protected.
Without a will, provincial laws will decide how your estate is handled, and this may not align with your desires. If a court order is required (such as to transfer a home after your death), the Court often requires an expensive Bond, which is not the case when you have a will. An O’Dea Earle wills and estates lawyer can help you avoid this situation and ensure problems aren’t left behind for the ones you care about.
If you pass without a will, your estate will be administered according to provincial laws. This can mean disputes for family members, and your wishes being pushed to the wayside. One of our wills and estates lawyers can help you ensure this scenario doesn’t occur.
The executor for your will should be someone reliable you can count on to effectively manage your estate. We recommend you name a primary and an alternate in all cases. An O’Dea Earle wills and estates lawyer can help you select the best person for the security of your estate, and your peace of mind.
We recommend you update your will every few years and always after major life developments like marriage, birth of a child, divorce, etc. One of our wills and estate lawyers can help you update your will.
The best way to avoid a contest situation is to have your will drafted skillfully and without ambiguity or errors. This is just one of the duties an O’Dea Earle wills and estates lawyer can carry out for you.
Sometimes called a “living will”, a Power of Attorney allows for a trusted family or friend to deal with your assets while you are still living but incapacitated, whether through illness or injury. O’Dea Earle lawyers are well-versed in preparing these documents and ensuring they stand up to scrutiny.
Whereas a Power of Attorney deals with all your assets while living, a Health Care Directive allows a trusted family member or friend to make some of the most personal decisions on your behalf when you’re not able to: decisions related to medical procedures and end of life preferences.
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