Wills and Estates

Wills & Estates

Thoughtful, secure, and legally sound estate planning is one of the most meaningful steps you can take to protect your loved ones. Mann Law provides guidance and clarity at every stage of planning and administering your estate.

Plan Today. Protect Tomorrow.

Estate planning involves deeply personal decisions about how your assets, children, and medical decisions will be handled in the future. Whether you need a simple Will or a comprehensive multi-generational estate plan, Mann Law works closely with you to ensure your wishes are clear, enforceable, and protected.

Clarity & Peace of Mind

A well-drafted Will removes guesswork and prevents disputes by clearly outlining your intentions for your estate and dependents.

Protecting Loved Ones

We help ensure your spouse, children, dependents, and beneficiaries are protected according to your wishes—before and after your passing.

Avoiding Future Complications

Proper planning prevents legal challenges, delays, tax issues, and conflicts among family members during emotionally difficult times.

Comprehensive Estate Planning Services

Wills

Prepare a legally sound Last Will and Testament that accurately reflects your wishes for your estate, guardianship of children, and distribution of assets.

Powers of Attorney

Establish Powers of Attorney for Property and Personal Care to ensure someone you trust manages your affairs if you are unable to do so.

Estate Administration

Support for Executors and Trustees in carrying out their legal duties, probate, tax filings, asset distribution, and estate management.

Trust Planning

Create family trusts, testamentary trusts, and special-purpose trusts to protect beneficiaries, minimize taxes, and safeguard assets.

Planned Giving & Charitable Gifts

Incorporate charitable donations or legacy gifts into your estate plan to support causes that matter most to you.

Estate Disputes & Litigation

Representation for contested wills, trust disputes, challenges to POA decisions, and other issues requiring litigation.

Wills & Power of Attorney: What You Should Know

  • A Will only comes into effect after a person passes away.
  • Power of Attorney documents are used while a person is still living.
  • Without a Will, provincial laws—not your wishes—determine how your estate is divided.
  • Having no POA can lead to costly legal processes for families during emergencies.
  • Estate plans should be reviewed every few years or after major life events.

Frequently Asked Questions

Estate Litigation

Estate litigation involves disputes regarding the validity of a Will, interpretation of its terms, distribution of assets, misuse of Power of Attorney, or disagreements between beneficiaries. These matters may be resolved through negotiation, mediation, or court proceedings.

Planned Giving

Planned giving allows individuals to leave charitable gifts through a Will or Trust, helping support meaningful causes while potentially achieving tax efficiencies.

Trusts

A trust is a legal arrangement where assets are held and managed by a trustee for the benefit of designated beneficiaries. Trusts can help protect assets, reduce taxes, and control how and when assets are distributed.

Power of Attorney

A Power of Attorney (POA) is a legal document that authorizes another person to make financial or personal care decisions on your behalf during your lifetime if you become unable to do so.

Wills

A Will is a legal document that takes effect upon death and sets out how your estate is to be distributed, who will act as executor, and who will care for minor children if applicable.

Estate Administration

Estate administration refers to the process of managing and settling a deceased person’s estate, including probate, payment of debts and taxes, and distribution of assets to beneficiaries.

Glossary of Estate Planning Terms

Executor

The person appointed in a Will to manage the estate, pay debts, file taxes, and distribute assets according to the Will.

Beneficiary

A person or organization entitled to receive assets from an estate, trust, or insurance policy.

Probate

The legal court process that validates a Will and confirms the executor’s authority to act.

Trustee

A trustee is responsible for holding and managing trust assets in accordance with the terms of the trust and for the benefit of the beneficiaries.

Intestate

A person is considered intestate when they die without a valid Will, resulting in the estate being distributed according to provincial law.

Living Will

A living will is commonly used to describe advance healthcare wishes and is typically included as part of a Power of Attorney for Personal Care.

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