Estate Planning

Wills and Powers of Attorney

Estate planning is a crucial step in ensuring your wishes are respected and your loved ones are cared for. In addition, a fulsome estate plan will ensure that, if you become no longer capable of managing your own financial or health circumstances, there is a plan in place for your benefit.

Nelligan Law offers comprehensive estate planning services, including the preparation of Wills and Powers of Attorney, tailored to your unique needs and goals. With our expert guidance, you will have peace of mind knowing that your future is in good hands.

 

$1,450 single
$1,750 couple
for simple estate planning

Why Have Your Wills and Powers of Attorney Prepared by a Lawyer?

Control over your wishes

Having a properly prepared Will and Powers of Attorney ensures that your final wishes are respected and carried out in accordance with your intentions.

Avoiding Family Conflict

A clear and legally sound estate plan can help prevent disputes among family members during an already difficult time.

Protecting dependents

Estate planning allows you to make provisions for the care and financial support of your dependents, ensuring their well-being after you are gone.

Efficient estate administration

A well-prepared Will and Powers of Attorney can streamline the process of administering your estate, saving time and reducing stress for your loved ones.

Providing for your own care

Estate planning allows you to rest assured that should you need support and care in the future, there is a plan in place to provide that support and care in accordance with your wishes.

Without a will, default laws decide what happens.

Have Questions?

How it Works

Step 1: Initial call with Intake clerk

Begin your estate planning journey with an initial call to our intake clerk, who will gather preliminary information and schedule your appointment.

Step 2: Meet with lawyer

Meet with one of our experienced lawyers to discuss your wishes and needs in detail, ensuring we fully understand your unique situation.

Step 3: Preparation of documents

Our legal team will carefully prepare your Will and Powers of Attorney based on the information and instructions provided during your meeting.

Step 4: Client review

You’ll have the opportunity to review the drafted documents, ensuring they accurately reflect your wishes and intentions and to request any minor changes to reflect your wishes more clearly.

Step 5: Final meeting and signing

Meet with your lawyer once more to sign the Will and Powers of Attorney, completing the process and securing your estate plan.

We are here to support you through every step of your estate planning journey, ensuring your wishes are respected and your loved ones are cared for. However, additional work may be needed if there are complexities or future changes. Your lawyer can explain what that process would look like if required.

What You Get

Estate Plan

Will and Powers of Attorney tailored to your needs and goals.

Peace of Mind

Confidence that your loved ones are protected and your wishes will be honoured.

Secure Document Storage

Your Will and Powers of Attorney safely protected in our vault for as long as you need.

Comprehensive Review

Careful evaluation of your assets, family dynamics, beneficiary designations, and other factors to ensure no detail is overlooked.

Professional Expertise

Clear guidance on how estate laws apply to your situation and strategies to minimize taxes and simplify the administration process.

Add-ons

Additional charges may apply.

Business Owners

Drafting wills for individuals who own a business or require corporate structuring

Dissimilar Spousal Wills

Creating wills for spouses that are substantially dissimilar

Trust Establishment

Establishing complex trusts, including those for spouses or individuals with special needs

Complex Tax or Succession Issues

Complex tax or succession issues beyond the basics

International and Other Provinces Estate Planning

Our standard estate planning package does not address international (or other provinces) estate planning issues. If you have assets or beneficiaries in multiple countries or provinces, you may require specialized services beyond the scope of this offering.

Follow-up Services

The package does not include follow-up questions or revisions beyond the initial review and document preparation. Any additional changes or consultations may require separate arrangements and fees.

Ongoing Legal Support

While we provide initial guidance and document preparation, ongoing legal support for estate matters is not included in this package. Clients may need to engage our services separately for future updates or legal advice.

Significant changes in instructions

Significant changes to those instructions after drafting begins, such as altering beneficiaries, revising the distribution of assets, or modifying executor appointments, may require additional work outside the scope of the flat fee. In such cases, we will discuss the changes with you and provide an estimate for the additional time and costs involved.

For more comprehensive estate planning, please contact us, and we will be happy to guide you through the process.