Estate Administration -
Better Known as Executor/trix Duties

MacCormac Law can assist you with the duties associated with a deceased individual’s estate. Estate Trustees or Executors(trixes) and next-of-kin have a substantial amount of responsibility in fulfilling their duties to an estate. In fact, the duty of loyalty of an Estate Trustee or Executor to an estate is set at such a high standard it is called a fiduciary duty.

There are various pieces of Provincial Legislation which govern Estate Administration including the Estates Act, the Succession Law Reform Act, Estates Administration Act, Children’s Law Reform Act, Family Law Act, Trustee Act and the Rules of Civil Procedure to name a few.

We can help you fulfill your duties and keep on top of the law by helping you with identifying the assets, liabilities, tax consequences and Court processes which need to be addressed in order to properly deal with an estate. Our goal is to ensure that your personal liability associated with being an Estate Trustee or Executor is minimized as much as possible.

Whether the estate is modest or expansive, with a Will or without a Will (intestate), MacCormac Law is here as your trusted advisor to assist you in executing your duties.

We can help you in answering some of the immediate questions which come to light upon the death of an individual such as:

• What are the duties of the Estate Trustee or Executor(trix) or Administrator(trix)?
• How does an Estate Trustee deal with beneficiaries?
• How long does the process take?
• What is probate?
• How do the estate assets and liabilities get resolved? and
• Am I entitled to compensation for my time?

Whether you are designated as an Estate Trustee under a Will or you are applying to be designated as an Estate Trustee or Administrator(trix) for a testate or intestate estate (person deceased without a valid Will), MacCormac Law can help guide you through the process in the most cost-effective and efficient manner possible.

Of course, each estate carries with it a unique set of facts so we ask you to call our offices today to book a consultation with our firm to get you started.