ESTATE LITIGATION / WILLS & ESTATES
A small investment now will save your family a big headache in the future.
guardianship for adults who may lack the appropriate capacity to manage their own estates. Regardless of the transition your family finds themselves in, we have experienced lawyers who can help usher you into the next stage of family life.
We can guide you through wills and estate law in the following areas:
Will preparation
Powers of attorney and personal directives
Estate planning
Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act applications
Administration of estates
Advising beneficiaries, executors (personal representatives), interested parties, attorneys and agents
Beneficiary designations
Joint property designations
Challenging wills
Variation of trust applications
Family maintenance and support claims
Wills and estate planning is something no one likes to think about, but your will is one of the most important financial planning documents you will ever use. Rest assured, our team knows how to streamline issues so things are taken care of as efficiently as possible.
Managing the estate of a loved one will never be easy, but with support, it doesn’t have to be bewildering.
The death of a family member is a difficult time, and administering an estate can be a taxing and complicated process, which can sometimes bring the emotional conflict to the surface. Our experienced estate litigation lawyers can help steward you through this process, and resolve conflict when necessary, whether through litigation or other dispute resolution mechanisms.
Whether it’s a straightforward or contested estate matter we have lawyers who specialize in each. We are also well-versed in matters related to adult
estate litigation TEAM
SEAN T. FITZGERALD, KC
Partner
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Sean is a partner at Miles Davison and is a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. Sean is a litigator with an emphasis on labour and employment (including wrongful dismissals), insolvency and collection matters, construction disputes, personal injury and estate litigation.
CURTIS WOLFF
Associate
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Curtis joined Miles Davison in 2018 and maintains a broad civil litigation practice. He has experience in the areas of commercial and contractual disputes, defamation, internet and media law, debt enforcement, and construction and employment law.
Wills & estates TEAM
QUITA BRUNT
Partner
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For Quita, understanding her clients’ business and goals is one of the most important aspects of her work. By understanding her clients’ objectives, she can provide them with the guidance they need to achieve their goals.
RHONDA QUINTON
Associate
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Contemplating the end of life is never easy. It’s why Rhonda undertakes every interaction with the utmost care and a focus on collaboration. The planning she does means her clients’ families don’t have the added burden of deciding how family assets should be handled at the end of life. As Rhonda’s clients will attest, the first time they walk into her office it’s hard, but they always leave feeling lighter.