Losing a loved one is traumatic. Why make it more complicated or difficult than it needs to be? At Axess Law, our lawyers are highly experienced and qualified to assist you in applying to probate a deceased’s last Will and testament. Before you distribute Wills and estates to beneficiaries, ask our cheap lawyers (Toronto and nearby) to help you get a certificate of appointment of estate trustee from an Ontario probate court. Even if you are named executor in a personal Will, your right to distribute a next-of-kin’s estate could be challenged in court. Axess Law online probate lawyers show you where to take a Will to get permission to probate it and what to do if your legal authority as estate trustee is questioned. A probate lawyer is a licensed attorney who works with the executors and the beneficiaries of an estate to settle the affairs of the decedent. At Axess Law, our lawyers are highly experienced and qualified to assist you in applying to probate a deceased’s last Will and testament. Our probate lawyers take the worry out of completing court documents and getting court approval to administer an Ontario estate.
When a friend or loved one dies intestate without a Will, their real property and personal possessions are distributed to specific beneficiaries, regardless of what their last wishes may have been. A probate allows you to act as the personal representative or executor (also called estate trustee) for an Ontario resident.
Axess Law’s licensed lawyers file applications for probate at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice office in the region where the deceased lived. We guide you in locating information courts request to grant a certificate of estate trustee without a Will and answer any questions you have about the probate process.
When a friend or loved one dies intestate without a Will, their real property and personal possessions are distributed to specific beneficiaries, regardless of what their last wishes may have been. A probate allows you to act as the personal representative or executor (also called estate trustee) for an Ontario resident.
Axess Law’s licensed lawyers file applications for probate at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice office in the region where the deceased lived. We guide you in locating information courts request to grant a certificate of estate trustee without a Will and answer any questions you have about the probate process.
Click on ‘Book my Appointment’ to submit your details. Our client care team will contact you shortly to schedule your appointment with the lawyer.
Your first probate consultation is free, without obligation. An Axess Law lawyer will give you a probate quote and answer any probate questions you have.
Our lawyers will work with you to complete the application forms and apply for probate in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.
Our team of experienced lawyers gives you expert guidance to make informed decisions.
Our lawyers are available across Ontario to meet you virtually. If you wish to meet in person, we have 5 offices across the GTA and Ottawa.
Our lawyers are available 7 days a week from morning to evening so that you don't have to take time off from work.
Axess Law gives you the choice of booking an online or in-person appointment. Our lawyers are available 7 days a week, including evenings. We can meet in person, by phone, email, or via a remote video call. Axess Law offices have onsite parking and are easily accessible by public transit.
A probate court is where a deceased’s final Will and testament is validated as genuine and your appointment as estate trustee confirmed. As long as there is a Will, a visit to probate court is a wise move for any Ontario executor.
Probate law requires executors to apply to court if a deceased:
Not all Wills require probate. You can often bypass probate court if a deceased had a secondary Will or named beneficiaries for assets like life insurance policies, stocks, and bonds, RRSPs, or RRIFs or TFSAs.
Some estates are so small that probate is impractical. Small estate certificates allow executors to distribute assets without all the formalities. Ask our probate lawyers how to manage Wills and estates with no or little assets.
Executors, estate trustees, or personal representatives have legal and financial responsibilities to:
