Estate Planning, Probate & Estate Administration
Located in Abbotsford, BC and serving the Fraser Valley and Lower Mainland
Where We Can Help You
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Estate Planning
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Probate and Estate Administration
Estate Planning
Need a will? We can help with that. Gray Lawyers can prepare your will to ensure it is enforceable and adequately reflects your wishes. We can also provide a Power of Attorney, setting out the person who will make financial decisions if you are unable to do so, or a Representation Agreement setting out the person that will make medical decisions if you cannot.
In some cases, assets may be passed to loved ones by way of joint ownership with the right of survivorship, called Joint Tenancy. This may be beneficial for tax purposes, but it may also require additional precautions such as a bare trust agreement to ensure that disputes over joint property are avoided before and after the passing of a loved one.
We can assist you with:
Wills
Powers of Attorney
Representation Agreements
Living Trusts
Codicils
Memorandums
Probate and Estate Administration
The loss of a family member or loved one can leave you with legal matters and processes that can be difficult to navigate on your own. Whether you are an executor or a beneficiary in a Will, understanding the law and what your responsibilities and rights are can leave people feeling overwhelmed and unsure. At Gray Lawyers, we can assist you with the probate or administration of an estate. We will support and guide you through this process and assist you in carrying out and understanding what the next steps are.
We can also assist with the administration of an estate in situations where the deceased did not leave a Will and guide you through the process of what is called an intestate estate, a person who passes without leaving a Will.
British Columbia has the Wills, Estates and Succession Act, which guides the process, including the appointment of personal representatives and the distribution of assets to beneficiaries. We will help you understand how to navigate through the probate or administration steps pursuant to WESA. Whether the deceased passed with or without a Will, we are here to support you through the legal steps required to wind up an estate.
Contact us to arrange a half-hour consultation at no cost to discuss your estate matter