
Our Estate Lawyers provide full estate administration services including acting as estate trustees for the estates of our clients, preparing documents for a Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee, with or without a Will (Will Probate), or assisting Estate Trustees with their work.

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Preparation of documents and applying for Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee with or without a Will.
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Assisting Estate Trustees that reside outside of Ontario
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Locating estate assets such as bank accounts, insurance policies, real estate, investments, pensions and personal property.
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Assisting with evaluating and auctioning valuable personal property
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Notifying life insurance companies and filling out claim forms
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Notifying credit card companies, utility companies, etc of discontinued service
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Arranging for sale of real estate
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Closing real estate sales of properties owned by estate
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Addressing and resolving title issues affecting estate properties
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Locating beneficiaries
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Coordinating with accounts to file income tax returns and pay all taxes
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Obtaining a Clearance Certificate from the Canada Revenue Agency
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Preparation of statements of accounts for the estate
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Passing of Accounts in Court
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Communicating with beneficiaries and obtaining necessary releases and consents.