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A properly planned estate can save you and your family considerable expense and distress upon death or incapacity. We have an experienced group of estate lawyers who practice exclusively in this area of the law. We take an active role in community and professional education on estate law. We can assist you in achieving your goals whether it be drafting a will or trust, planning for incapacity with the use of an enduring power of attorney and a personal directive, or by a restructuring of your holdings.
The administration of an estate requires special advice, particularly given the complexity of today’s tax laws. We work together with your personal representatives (executors, attorneys and trustees) to ensure that your estate is managed carefully and distributed expeditiously and in accordance with your wishes. The administration of trusts requires special advice particularly since the introduction of the prudent investor rule in Alberta.
Estate litigation is unique. We believe that your representation in court requires a lawyer who knows estate law thoroughly and understands the impact of estate disputes on families.
Because of the effect of estate disputes on family relationships, we encourage our clients to try to resolve matters by mediation and other forms of alternate dispute resolution. We have acted as mediators as well as counsel for parties in estate mediations. We are also leading the way in the development of collaborative law in the settlement of estate disputes. |
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pjrenaud@dcllp.com
Collaborative Law