Explain whether there is a will and who is acting as executor or administrator
Probate & estate administration
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Probate and estate administration may involve validating a will, obtaining court authority, collecting assets, paying debts and distributing an estate.
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✓Identify the estate-administration task
✓Add the province
✓Confirm probate experience
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Start with the legal issue, then verify what matters
Identify the province where the estate is being administered
Ask about probate applications, tax clearances and distribution steps
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Before retaining counsel
Useful questions to ask
Do you regularly handle probate and estate-administration applications?
What documents will the executor need to begin?
What issues could delay distribution of the estate?
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Use the applicable provincial or territorial law society or official regulator to confirm current membership and status. Legal needs can be jurisdiction-specific.
Evidence-matched lawyer examples
Lawyers with published information related to this legal area
These are examples drawn from individual-lawyer biography evidence in the directory. They are not a ranking, recommendation, endorsement or complete list. Examples may rotate periodically while remaining tied to the same evidence rules.
Aron Chitsaz
Westcoast Wills & Estates
Why this example appears
Lawyer biography contains direct Wills & Estates practice evidence
Aron Chitsaz | Westcoast Wills & Estates Our Lawyers Aron Chitsaz Aron Chitsaz he/him Senior Estate Lawyer & Corporate Lawyer Aron assists clients with estate planning, including wills, powers of attorney, and trusts. H…
James Zaitsoff
BC Estate Litigation (James Zaitsoff)
Why this example appears
Lawyer biography contains direct Wills & Estates practice evidence
Years of emotions/memories/feuds/resentment may be dredged up. People become entrenched in their positions and may pursue or oppose claims unreasonably. The Wills Estates and Succession Act [SBC 2009] Chapter 13 came in…
Brett Turnquist
Kantor LLP
Why this example appears
Lawyer biography contains direct Wills & Estates practice evidence
Estate Disputes between beneficiaries and personal representatives Executor and Estate administrators Accounting application Power of Attorney fraud and misappropriation Litigation issues arising under Personal Directiv…
Kristen Okimaw
Entrust Law Corporation
Why this example appears
Lawyer biography contains direct Wills & Estates practice evidence
Entrust Law Corporation | Kristen Okimaw Skip to main content Kristen Okimaw Founder | Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Lawyer Kristen Okimaw is the founder of Entrust Law Corporation and a trusted estate planning lawye…
Jonathan Huza
Huza Law
Cornwall, Ontario
Why this example appears
Lawyer biography contains direct Wills & Estates practice evidence
When a death occurs, he supports executors and beneficiaries through estate administration, including guidance through probate, distributions, and common estate issues. In business law, Jonathan supports entrepreneurs a…
Sarah Macaluso
Mann Lawyers LLP
Perth, Ontario
Why this example appears
Lawyer biography contains direct Wills & Estates practice evidence
My practice encompasses drafting wills, including multiple wills for business owners, trusts and powers of attorney, while also advising on probate tax-efficient strategies, to preserve wealth and maintain family harmon…
How examples are selected: the system uses retained individual-lawyer biography evidence for this legal topic, requires an existing public lawyer profile, and does not use payment or sponsorship to determine inclusion or order. Rotation set: 2026-10.
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