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An estate planning lawyer you can trust

Estate planning is an extremely important exercise. An estate planning lawyer at Westcoast Wills can help you choose and customize the appropriate combination of documents, possibly including a will, trust, power of attorney, and representation agreement.  We also thoroughly review all your personal and financial circumstances as part of the estate planning process to ensure:

• Your assets will pass to the people you choose with the least amount of disputes, costs and delay.
• Your minor children are cared for by people who you choose.
• You have control over your health care and finances in the event that you become incapacitated.

Why Choose Us

Flat Fees

95% of our clients are charged predictable flat rates.

Specialization

We focus only on estate planning, probate, tax and corporate law.

Respected

With awards won and hundreds of 5-star reviews, we’re well known for our top-quality advice and friendly service.

Charitable

We donate 1% of all revenue to charity.

How We Can Help

Westcoast Wills & Estates provides a number of services related to estate and incapacity planning:

Client Reviews

Our Clients Love Us

Don’t just take our word for it; here’s a sample of what clients are saying about us.

  • “My wife died in late January and I turned to West Coast Wills & Estates to assist me with probating her will. Aron Chitsaz was the lawyer that I dealt with. He was very understanding, competent and patient with me throughout this emotional and , sometimes, frustrating procedure. I received prompt and excellent service both in answering my inquiries and in completing the necessary documentation for the probate. I was impressed that from the time that the probate documents were filed to the time a settlement request was received was only about six weeks. This illustrates that Aron was thorough in the preparation of the necessary documents for probate. I was also pleased that Westcoast Wills charged me a fixed cost for completing the probate rather than having an open ended arrangement. I was very pleased with the service that I got from Westcoast Wills and Aron Chitsaz. I will use them again to complete my own will.”

    Robin Smith

  • “The people at Westcoast Wills and Estates were extremely kind, informative and responsive. During such a difficult time these attributes were most appreciated. Thank you so much for all your help and patience.”

    Michelle Garvin

  • “Sadly I have lost three family members over the last 4 years, and have had to take on executor duties. West Coast Wills helped me, first during the COVID lockdown phase when everything was extra difficult, and more recently with both unexpected and expected deaths of my parents. Their advice about asset management and planning actually saved tens of thousands of dollars for my father’s estate which I very much appreciate. My wife and I also did our wills with them which has given us peace of mind.”

    Torsten Nielsen

  • “We hired West Coast Wills & Estates after a less than satisfactory experience with another law firm. We have been very pleased the the professionalism, responsiveness, and good customer service. As an attorney myself, I would not hesitate to recommend the firm to anyone seeking professional advice on trusts and estates issues.”

    Erik Autor

  • “My wife died in late January and I turned to West Coast Wills & Estates to assist me with probating her will. Aron Chitsaz was the lawyer that I dealt with. He was very understanding, competent and patient with me throughout this emotional and , sometimes, frustrating procedure. I received prompt and excellent service both in answering my inquiries and in completing the necessary documentation for the probate. I was impressed that from the time that the probate documents were filed to the time a settlement request was received was only about six weeks. This illustrates that Aron was thorough in the preparation of the necessary documents for probate. I was also pleased that Westcoast Wills charged me a fixed cost for completing the probate rather than having an open ended arrangement. I was very pleased with the service that I got from Westcoast Wills and Aron Chitsaz. I will use them again to complete my own will.”

    Robin Smith

  • “The people at Westcoast Wills and Estates were extremely kind, informative and responsive. During such a difficult time these attributes were most appreciated. Thank you so much for all your help and patience.”

    Michelle Garvin

  • “Sadly I have lost three family members over the last 4 years, and have had to take on executor duties. West Coast Wills helped me, first during the COVID lockdown phase when everything was extra difficult, and more recently with both unexpected and expected deaths of my parents. Their advice about asset management and planning actually saved tens of thousands of dollars for my father’s estate which I very much appreciate. My wife and I also did our wills with them which has given us peace of mind.”

    Torsten Nielsen

  • “We hired West Coast Wills & Estates after a less than satisfactory experience with another law firm. We have been very pleased the the professionalism, responsiveness, and good customer service. As an attorney myself, I would not hesitate to recommend the firm to anyone seeking professional advice on trusts and estates issues.”

    Erik Autor

Estate planning services provided

These are some of the services and materials that our law firm offers in the area of estate planning. If you have more questions or don’t see the service you need, please contact us.

  • Wills

    Creating wills is an essential part of the estate planning process, but all too many people mistake it for being the only step.

  • Trusts

    The wills and trust lawyers at Westcoast Wills can guide you through the complex world of trusts in an easy to understand way.

  • Representation Agreement

    A representation agreement allows someone you choose to make personal and health care decisions for you if you have lost the capacity to do so yourself.

  • Power of Attorney

    A power of attorney is a legal document where you authorize someone else to act on your behalf in regards to your financial affairs.

  • Committeeship

    Our committeeship lawyers can apply to court on your behalf for an appointment of committee of estate. This is most often needed when a person becomes incapacitated and they have not already given a power of attorney over their finances to someone else.

  • Alter Ego Trusts and Joint Partner Trusts

    Our trust lawyers can help you create an alter ego trust or a joint partner trust. Independent advice is also provided by a tax lawyer as part of the cost to ensure that the trust is the most tax efficient and beneficial to you. You should get tax advice before setting up and alter ego trust or a joint partner trust, as there are often tax consequences.

  • Why Get a Will?

    This is our resource on why you should get a will in BC. You should always seek legal advice to ensure you make the right decision.

  • Estate Planning FAQs

    Find the answers to your estate planning questions here.

Estate Planning FAQs

Here are some of the most common questions that our lawyers routinely hear.

A will is a basic document that everyone should have because it says what happens with your assets after you die.

Westcoast Wills is available to meet from anywhere, using videoconferencing. Our estate planning lawyers also have four convenient offices: on Lonsdale in North Vancouver, on West Broadway in Vancouver, on Production Way in Burnaby, and next to the Sea to Sky Highway in Squamish. We also know of estate lawyers in other areas of the province and would be happy to share their names.

Estate planning lawyers are different than more generalized lawyer because we focus on estate planning only. Generalized lawyers who draft wills and notaries who draft wills tend to focus only on that – drafting a will. At a typical 15 to 30 minute meeting with them, they go straight into questions like “who do you want as your executor” and “who do you want to give your assets to?.” Creating an estate plan before getting to the will often saves you money on taxes, eliminates disputes after you die and eliminates the need for probate. A meeting with a proper estate planning lawyer should take between 1 and 2 hours.

More Estate Planning FAQs

We answer other common questions in our estate planning FAQs.

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