• With high income taxes and provincial estate fees, proper estate planning today is essential if our clients' assets are to be disposed of in accordance with their wishes. We often work with financial planners and accountants so that the estate plans of our clients are complete. We prepare wills and powers of attorney for property and personal care. Very often it is necessary to reorganize our clients' assets today through the establishment of estate planning vehicles, such as inter-vivos trusts, in order to minimize taxes and provincial estate fees. We advise clients on a variety of matters related to charitable giving. Our services include representing executors or estate trustees in administering estates.Our clients include individuals whose estate planning needs require consideration of the availability of federal and provincial benefits and income tax credits to a beneficiary with disabilities. Particular emphasis is placed on structuring their estate planning affairs so as not to disqualify the beneficiary from receiving provincial or federal benefits, to which they are eligible. This may include the establishment of Living Wills, Henson - type trusts, or inter-vivos trusts where appropriate.

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SCHER & DE ANGELIS LLP
Barristers & Solicitors
Suite 210, 69 Bloor Street East
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4W1A9
Telephone (416) 515-9686
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