Estate Disputes

Inheritance battles can be emotionally charged and draining on your loved ones. Dealing with how money is handled after one’s passing can result in many conflicting opinions amongst family members. In order to prevent these family ordeals, we strongly recommend that you prepare the relevant legal documents well ahead of time to ensure as far as possible, that your estate is handled smoothly with less grief placed on your loved ones. However, at SBMB Law – we have come across many situations where estate disputes arise due to the conflicting opinions of family members and executors.

Are you involved in a dispute involving an estate of a deceased or do you believe you have a claim against an estate? Call the expert estate litigation lawyers at SBMB Law for urgent advice and representation. We have many years of experience successfully representing clients in wills and estate litigation with a proven track record of success. Our Richmond Hill estate dispute lawyers care about winning the case and handling the case in a way that preserves your rights, and your family integrity.

Dependent Support Claims: At the time of death, if you were a dependent of the deceased, you can make a support claim. An estate litigation lawyer can assess your case and determine if you qualify for a claim. Immediate relatives such as parents, siblings, children, grand-children and spouses have the right for a claim under certain circumstances and can qualify for a claim against the estate.

Contesting a will: A will can be contested in some circumstances. A beneficiary can contest the will if he or she was left out of the will due to the deceased’s lacked capacity at the time when the will was written or if there was undue pressure from others benefiting from the will. Was there improper witnessing of the will? Was improper, contradictory or vague language used on the will? A marriage after the will may annul the will. These are examples of grounds for contesting a will. An expert lawyer with clear strategy can articulate the case and win it on your behalf.

Trustee or Executor issues can be disputed on the following grounds

• Breach of fiduciary duties (duties of the utmost good faith)
• Mismanaging assets, neglecting to get the best prices for liquidated assets etc.
• Negligence
• Questionable expenses
• Conflicts of Interest

 

SBMB Law has successfully appeared at all level of Ontario trial courts and Court of Appeal and delivered successful results for our clients.

SBMB Law has helped thousands of clients with estate disputes and our estate disputes lawyers have extensive experience in dealing with estates and wills. Call us today at 905-884-9242 today and speak directly with one of our Richmond Hill estate disputes lawyers, including our expert Certified by The Law Society of Upper Canada & a Specialist in Civil Litigation.