Wills and estate settlement
A will, for your peace of mind and that of your loved ones.
A will is the only document that allows you to choose your heirs and your
liquidator yourself. Without written wishes on your part, it is the law that will
decide for you, designating both the heirs and the share to which they are
entitled. Who will raise your children? Will your common-law partner have to
leave the house the day after your death? Are any of your heirs elderly or ill? Are there conflicts between your family members?
We will help you prepare your estate so that everything can be as harmonious as possible.
Liquidating an estate does not come with an instruction manual. The liquidator must know how to navigate, without making a mistake or incurring
personal liability. Today, with our smaller families, candidates capable of liquidating an estate are often rare. Our estate liquidation service may be of
interest if you do not have, among your loved ones, a person who has the qualifications and availability necessary to liquidate your estate from start to finish.
To make a will or liquidate an estate, our professionals can help you, give you legal advice and bring you peace of mind.
The will
You are the best person to decide what will happen after your death. Do not let the law decide how your assets will be shared. Only you know your exact situation and what your plans are for your estate. Making a will guarantees that your choices will be respected. It also gives you the opportunity to protect your loved ones and reduces the worries and costs after your death. Our notaries can answer all your important questions such as: who will take care of my minor children and see to their day-to-day needs? When can the heirs receive their inheritance?
Making a notarized will allows your heirs to liquidate your estate quickly, correctly and at a reasonable cost. A last will and testament is your peace of mind and the peace of mind of your loved ones. Our professionals specialized in estate planning are here to help you.
Testamentary Trust
A testamentary trust is a more extensive will whereby the transfer of assets is not in favor of an individual, but rather of a trust (a separate legal entity), which will manage the assets for one or more of your heirs. A trust can be the solution in situations where you want to ensure the management and control of your assets when an heir, for whatever reason (incapacity, disease, etc), is incapable to do so himself or when you want to ensure the transfer of your property to certain people after your primary beneficiary has died. To better understand the advantages of a testamentary trust, contact one of our experts.
Estate Settlement
When someone dies, all the assets he or she owns wind up in his/her estate. Someone must liquidate the estate so that the property is distributed according to the wishes of the deceased. The liquidation of an estate can be a challenging task. The liquidator has to be careful to avoid mistakes or risk his/her personal liability. The liquidation of an estate does not come with instructions. The liquidator must know how to navigate, without making a mistake or incurring personal liability. In addition to funeral arrangements, his tasks include, among other things, the closing of bank accounts, the inventory of property, the payment of bills, the sale of real estate, vacating an appartement, tax reports, multiple communications with the government, transferring retirement plans, claiming the life insurances, as well as many other tasks. Our team will be able to assist you so that nothing is forgotten.
Estate Mediation
Sometimes, the role of the liquidator becomes complicated. The deceased may have left behind a blended family, a spouse from whom they were separated but not yet divorced, an heir living abroad, etc.
Unfortunately, an estate liquidation is a fertile ground for conflicts, between the heirs themselves or between the heirs and the liquidator of the succession. The causes are varied and may depend on family history or lack of estate planning. The tension can sometimes become particularly difficult when dividing the deceased person’s assets or if heirs are dissatisfied with the provisions of the will. Our expert mediators can help you resolve these conflicts through an amicable process, in order to limit the damage and costs of a contentious conflict.
Sound advice and knowing where to begin
The notarized will is the one that offers the most advantages, the best
protection and, in the end, is the least expensive.
- Speed: It allows the liquidation to begin more quickly.
- Cost: It does not have to be verified or probated by a judge, therefore reducing the legal costs.
- Legal validity: Our notaries specializing in estate law assure you that all the clauses will comply with the law.
- Protection of your loved ones: Our notaries will advise you to find the best estate planning options to suit your needs and protect your loved ones.
- Conservation and protection: The will remains confidential and will never be misplaced or lost. The will is kept in our vaults and the Will Register of the Chamber des notaires contains only the information necessary to trace your will.
- Today’s families are smaller, and it is often difficult to find people able and willing to liquidate an estate.
- We offer a full-service to your heirs. We take care of all stages of liquidation in compliance with the law and the will.
- Our notaries are held to high professional standards, and our support team is available and effectiveOur professionals are held to high standards of practice and supported by an available and efficient technical team.
- Lettre & Brown Inc. is a team of notaries specialized in amicable settlements and conflict management.
- In agreement with the people involved, we can intervene to re-establish communication, explore possible solutions and inform everyone of their rights and obligations.
- We can help you resolve the matter quickly while preserving the quality of the relationship as much as possible.
WHY MAKE A NOTARIZED WILL?
The notarized will is the one that offers the most advantages, the best
protection and, in the end, is the least expensive.
- Speed: It allows the liquidation to begin more quickly.
- Cost: It does not have to be verified or probated by a judge, therefore reducing the legal costs.
- Legal validity: Our notaries specializing in estate law assure you that all the clauses will comply with the law.
- Protection of your loved ones: Our notaries will advise you to find the best estate planning options to suit your needs and protect your loved ones.
- Conservation and protection: The will remains confidential and will never be misplaced or lost. The will is kept in our vaults and the Will Register of the Chamber des notaires contains only the information necessary to trace your will.
- Today’s families are smaller, and it is often difficult to find people able and willing to liquidate an estate.
- We offer a full-service to your heirs. We take care of all stages of liquidation in compliance with the law and the will.
- Our notaries are held to high professional standards, and our support team is available and effectiveOur professionals are held to high standards of practice and supported by an available and efficient technical team.
- Lettre & Brown Inc. is a team of notaries specialized in amicable settlements and conflict management.
- In agreement with the people involved, we can intervene to re-establish communication, explore possible solutions and inform everyone of their rights and obligations.
- We can help you resolve the matter quickly while preserving the quality of the relationship as much as possible.
The notaries who offer this service
We are your family notaries. We can help you.
Our services are available in our offices or remotely. Do not hesitate to contact us.