North Vancouver

Your Trusted North Vancouver Wills & Estates Firm

We focus mainly on estate planning and helping executors with probate applications and advice. Because we are each a wills lawyer and a probate lawyer, no matter which lawyer you choose here, you will get comprehensive advice no matter how complex your estate planning or probate situation is. 

A probate lawyer in North Vancouver who you can trust

The experienced probate lawyers in the North Vancouver office of Westcoast Wills & Estates ease the burden on executors and estate administrators. The stresses of being an executor of a will can often be overwhelming. When you book with a probate lawyer at Westcoast’s North Vancouver location, you start with an initial consultation, where the estate lawyer educates executors about all the steps to take in estate administration. Following this first meeting, a probate lawyer can help as much or as little as needed with the probate application or otherwise. Our lawyers guide executors through the complexities of probate until the estate is wound up. If you are an executor who needs some guidance, give us a call and our experienced North Vancouver probate attorneys can help.

Questions about probating a will in North Vancouver or estate administration in North Vancouver? See our Probate FAQs.

Wills Lawyer in North Vancouver

With Westcoast Wills and Estates, an experienced wills lawyer in North Vancouver can help you develop a comprehensive estate plan customized to your situation at a reasonable cost. Typical plans include a Will, a Power of Attorney (for financial decisions) and a Representation Agreement (for personal and healthcare decisions). Our friendly wills lawyers also routinely prepare other documents for clients, such as an Advance Directive, Living Will, Joint Partner Trust or Alter Ego Trust, Beneficiary designation trust, Cohabitation Agreement, or a Marriage Agreement.

When working with our North Vancouver wills and estates lawyers, you can rest assured that your property will be distributed as you intended. A Wills and trusts lawyer will take your instructions, provide professional advice and draft a comprehensive Will that incorporates all of your wishes and includes appropriate trusts, while minimizing taxes payable by your estate.

Do you want to ask an estate planning lawyer in North Vancouver a question? Book in for a consultation, or read about the most common questions for our North Vancouver wills lawyers, including whether or not you need a will.

Committeeship lawyers in North Vancouver

Our committeeship lawyers in North Vancouver can apply to court on your behalf for an appointment of committee. This is most often required when a person becomes incapacitated and they have not already appointed someone else to handle their finances in a power of attorney.  In this case, all assets in their name are effectively frozen, from bank accounts to real estate. If your loved one is in this situation, someone may need to be appointed as their committee of estate. There are a lot of ins and outs, so its best to call to have a consultation with one of our experienced North Vancouver committeeship lawyers before deciding what to do.

Corporate Lawyer in North Vancouver

A friendly North Vancouver corporate lawyer from Westcoast Wills & Estates can help with all steps in the life of a company.

• Incorporate a new company (either federal or provincial)
• Incorporate a professional corporation (medical corporations, law corporations, personal real estate corporations etc.)
• Roll over personal assets into a company
• File annual reports and prepare company resolutions
• Help with buying/selling/mergers of companies
• Winding up a company in a tax efficient manner