Estates

Being named as an Executor / Estate Trustee is an honour but it can also be complicated and tedious work. Call Jack McVicar Professional Corporation at 705-748-2211 as soon as you can after the death of a loved one so we can help you become informed and organized.

If you are an Executor named in a Will, we can help you:

• Secure the original Will
• Understand the contents of the Will
• Determine which assets are part of the Estate
• Determine whether “Probate” is necessary
• Apply to the Court for a “Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee” (the new term for Probate) if necessary
• Calculate and pay the Estate Administration Tax properly
• Deal with the debts of the Estate
• Distribute the assets of the Estate according to the directions of the Will
• Determine and calculate your compensation for being the Executor
• Understand your duties and obligations as the Executor / Estate Trustee

If your loved one passed away without leaving a Will their Estate will be distributed according to a provincial law. No, the government does not get everything. It is possible to apply to the Court for a “Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee” even if no Will exists. If your loved one died without leaving a Will, we can help you confirm that there was no Will and assist you with applying for a Certificate of Appointment and acting as the Executor or Estate Trustee.

Call Jack McVicar Professional Corporation at 705-748-2211 to speak to Nicholas about the Estate.