Wills and Estate Planning
Elder or Seniors law is an important, emerging group of legal practices and issues - including wills, powers of attorney, taxation, estate planning - that faces our most senior citizens and their families.
Advice on and preparation of wills
Advice on and preparation of powers of attorney
Health Care Directives ("Living Wills")
Estate planning in order to make use of favourable tax rules and family and spousal trusts
Probate applications with respect to estates
Estate litigation
Personal and property guardianship applications
Capacity issues
Human rights and agedness issues
Guardianship and co-decision making
Financial abuse
General issues affecting the Elderly
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Lawyers practising in this area: