Estate administration lawyers serving Palermo
Estate Administration Lawyer in Palermo, Oakville
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 Palermo, it is a lot to carry alone.
Free 15-minute intake call — $199 per half-hour for substantive advice
We guide estate trustees near the Dundas Street and Bronte Road area in northwest Oakville 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 Palermo 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
- Free 15-minute consultation — 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 consultation — the first 15 minutes are free.
Estate Administration questions from Palermo
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 Palermo. 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
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.