Wills and Estate Disputes
We advise clients in respect of trust and estate disputes and work with external litigation counsel should court proceedings need to be filed.
We have a broad range of experience and act on all matters relating to trust and trustees. We advise clients on matters such as:
- Trustees obligations under the Trusts Act
- Requests by beneficiaries for disclosure
- Variation and/or resettlement of the trust when there is no express power in the trust deed
- Claims brought against the trustees
- Seeking court’s blessing for a proposed trustees’ decision
- Beddoe orders
In respect of Wills and estates, we advise on matters such as:
- Interpretation of a Will;
- Validity of a Will;
- Breach of executor’s duty;
- Advising beneficiaries as to their rights under a Will;
- Family Protection Act claim by family members of the deceased;
- Testamentary Promises claim;
- Advising on contested probate applications.
