Wills lawyers serving Palermo
Estate Planning & Wills Lawyers in Palermo, Oakville
A will is the one legal document almost every adult in Palermo needs and most still do not have. Without one, Ontario's Succession Law Reform Act decides who inherits — a formula that ignores common-law partners, splits things in ways you might not choose, and leaves the court to appoint whoever steps forward to administer everything.
Free 15-minute intake call — $199 per half-hour for substantive advice
We draft wills for families near the Dundas Street and Bronte Road area in northwest Oakville that actually fit their lives: guardians for minor children, trusts so young beneficiaries do not inherit everything at 18, and secondary wills that save business owners real Estate Administration Tax.
Will services for Palermo residents
- Individual and mirror wills for couples
- Estate trustee and guardian appointments
- Trusts for minor children and beneficiaries with disabilities
- Secondary wills for private-company shares and business assets
- Beneficiary designation coordination (RRSP, TFSA, insurance)
- Will reviews after marriage, separation, births and property purchases
How it works
- Free 15-minute consultation — family, assets and wishes
- Plan design: who gets what, who administers, who guards
- Precise drafting, reviewed with you in plain language
- Proper execution with two witnesses — including remote options where needed
Learn more on our Estate Planning practice page, or bring your questions to a consultation — the first 15 minutes are free.
Wills questions from Palermo
What makes a will valid in Ontario?+
Generally: written, signed at the end by you, in the presence of two witnesses who also sign — witnesses should not be beneficiaries or their spouses. Ontario also permanently allows virtual witnessing by audio-visual communication with conditions, including a Law Society licensee as one witness.
Does marriage or separation change my will?+
Separation and divorce can change how parts of a will operate, and life events change what the will should say. Review your will at every major life change — marriage, separation, children, a business, a property purchase in Palermo.
What is a secondary will and do I need one?+
A second will covering assets that do not need a Certificate of Appointment — typically private-company shares. Those assets then skip Estate Administration Tax (about 1.5% above $50,000), which for business owners can mean tens of thousands saved.
What does a will package cost?+
Wills and powers of attorney are quoted as a flat fee at the consultation — first 15 minutes free. Couples' packages are priced together; we are about 20 minutes along Dundas Street or the 407.
Talk to a lawyer about wills today
Your first 15 minutes are a free intake call. Substantive advice is billed at $199 per half-hour (CAD), and we confirm the rate with you before billed time begins. Meet us by Google Meet video call or in person at 25 Watline Avenue, Unit GR21, Mississauga. Monday to Friday, 9:30 AM – 7:00 PM.