Meet our team
- J. Edward (Ted) Crane
- Annie Ta
- Collin May
- Daniel D. Peterson, Q.C.
- Erin A. Lawlor Forsyth
- Isis R. Tse
Wills and Estates
Estate Litigation
Mr. Crane has extensive experience in the area of Estate Litigation. Also with himself, Ms. Lawlor Forsyth and Mr. May they look after various types of issues in Estate Litigation as follows:
- Will Challenges and Defence of Contested Wills
- Probate Litigation
- Testamentary Capacity and Undue Influence
- Will and Trust Interpretation
- Claims for Converted or Missing Funds of Deceased Person
- Joint Account Litigation
- Removing and Replacing Executors, Administrators and Trustees
- Court Applications for Advice and Directions in Estate Administration
- Dependents Support and Relief Claims
- Family Property Claims for Surviving Spouse
- Contested Passing of Accounts
- Compensation for Personal Representatives and Trustees
- Constructive Trust Claims
- Quantum Merit Claims
- Abuse of Power of Attorney and Trust Claims
- Elder Abuse
- Trust Litigation
Estate Planning
The estate and tax planning lawyers at DD West LLP provide the following estate and tax planning services:
- Drafting of Wills, Power of Attorneys and Health Care Directives
- Estate administration
- Creation of testamentary or inter vivos family trusts
- Appointing guardians for minors
- Family wealth management planning
- Business succession planning
- Appointment of trustees
- Tax planning to minimize taxes on death
- Corporate reorganizations
- Multiplying of capital gains exemption
Our firm can help with the creation of a personal estate plan to preserve your wealth, minimize taxes on death and maintain harmony within the family. From small owner managed businesses to medium sized companies, we can provide practical tax and estate planning. We also provide tailored advice to high net-worth individuals, business owners and farmers.
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