Estate administration lawyers serving Lorne Park
Estate Administration Lawyer in Lorne Park, Mississauga
When someone dies, the person left in charge — the estate trustee — inherits a legal job with personal liability attached: secure the assets, obtain authority from the court where needed, pay the debts and taxes, and account to the beneficiaries. For grieving families in Lorne Park, it is a lot to carry alone.
Paid legal consultation — $199 per half-hour (CAD). Includes a short no-charge intake call to confirm we can help
We guide estate trustees near the Lorne Park Road and Indian Road area north of the QEW through the whole administration: whether a Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee is needed, the Estate Administration Tax calculation, transferring the home, closing accounts, and the final accounting that ends the trustee's exposure.
Administration services for Lorne Park estates
- Applications for a Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee (with or without a will)
- Estate Administration Tax calculation and the estate information return
- Real estate transfers out of estates, including survivorship applications
- Bank, investment and insurance collection
- Estates without a will — intestacy administration
- Estate disputes: will challenges and dependant support claims
How it works
- Paid consultation ($199 per half-hour, CAD) — the will, the assets, the family map
- Court application prepared and filed where a Certificate is required
- Assets collected, debts and taxes paid, interim distributions where safe
- Final accounting and releases — the trustee's protection
Learn more on our Estate Planning practice page, or bring your questions to a paid consultation ($199 per half-hour, CAD).
Estate Administration questions from Lorne Park
Do we always need to go to court after a death?+
No. Jointly held homes and accounts with designated beneficiaries often pass outside the estate, and some institutions release small amounts without a Certificate. Whether you can safely skip the application is exactly what we assess first.
How much is Estate Administration Tax?+
Nothing on the first $50,000 of estate value, then $15 per $1,000 (about 1.5%) above that, paid when the Certificate application is filed. Planning during life — and secondary wills for business owners — reduces it.
How long does administration take?+
Straightforward estates commonly wrap up within a year — driven by court processing, tax clearance from the CRA, and property sales. Disputes extend that; clean paperwork shortens it.
The deceased owned a home in Lorne Park. What happens to it?+
Jointly owned homes pass by survivorship application; estate-owned homes transfer or sell under the trustee's authority once appointed. We handle the real estate side in-house, including the eventual sale closing.
Talk to a lawyer about estate administration today
Paid legal consultation — $199 per half-hour (CAD). Includes a short no-charge intake call to confirm we can help. Billed time is confirmed with you before it 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.