When an estate is in dispute.
A disagreement over an estate is rarely just about money. It comes on top of a loss, and it is often between people who have known each other all their lives. We give you clear advice about where you stand, and we work to resolve it as directly as the situation allows, in court if it has to be.
What we help with
Challenging or defending a will.
Family maintenance and support claims against an estate.
Executor disputes, including applications to remove an executor.
Capacity, undue influence, and guardianship and trusteeship disputes.
Where you stand,
and what comes next.
Estate disputes turn on evidence and on deadlines, and some of those deadlines are short. The sooner you get advice, the more options you have. We review the will, the circumstances and the documents, and tell you plainly how strong your position is.
Many of these disputes settle through negotiation or mediation. Where they cannot, we are prepared to take the matter to court and see it through.
The bigger picture.
Estate disputes often sit beside other things: a grant of probate that has stalled, a family home, a separation. Because we handle those too, we can look after the whole picture, not just the claim.
In a dispute over an estate?
Talk to us early.
Book a consultation with our Edmonton office, in person or by video, and we’ll tell you where you stand and what your options are.