Tax Law

Estate Planning

Estate planning can eliminate unnecessary stress for you and your loved ones. Regardless of your age or financial position, we believe everyone should be prepared with trusted legal advice, planning, and documentation.

We will help you create an individualized estate plan to ensure your future wishes are carried out. Our practical and comprehensive advice on all aspects of estate planning will clarify your intentions for those most important to you. Our team is cognizant of the sensitive personal and family issues that can arise in estate planning and administration, and we offer creative and effective legal solutions to address our clients' specific concerns. We will guide you through the planning process with the highest degree of professionalism and attention to detail.

If you have any questions, are looking for an existing Will, or would like to schedule a meeting to discuss your estate planning with one of our lawyers, please reach out to Catie Attwood at cattwood@linmac.com.

We have experience in:

  • Asset protection
  • Drafting estate planning documents for use in Alberta and British Columbia, including Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney, Personal Directives, and Representation Agreements
  • Drafting testamentary and inter vivos trusts
  • Planning for wealth accumulation, distribution, and protection
  • Probate planning
  • Real estate transactions
  • Succession planning and governance
  • Tax planning
  • Trust planning

Clients:

  • High-net-worth individuals, couples, and families
  • Owner-managers of businesses
  • Individuals with complicating personal circumstances (e.g., blended families, beneficiaries with disabilities or other areas of concern)
  • Individuals residing or holding property in Alberta and/or British Columbia