STRUGGLING WITH INHERITANCE DISPUTES?  YOU’RE NOT ALONE

We help families resolve estate conflicts with compassion, professionalism, and discretion. Whether you’re facing a will challenge, sibling disagreement, or court-related estate issue, our estate mediation services offer a peaceful, cost-effective path forward.

THE COURT ALTERNATIVE • MANDATORY MEDIATION IN ESTATE MEDIATION

• Estate Mediation allows the parties to settle their disputes  and come to mutual resolutions  in a relatively short period of time with a neutral mediator.  If you have an estate litigation lawyer he or she should also be present along  with all parties. 
• You will save  a lot of time and money with regards to further  litigation costs.
•  Many  matters can be settled in one or two days and  additional followup, instead of  years and undue stress in court.
• Mediation in Toronto and many major cities is now mandatory for cases in court, and it can also be the perfect solution for you for  estate matters that have not yet gone to court.  
• Additionally parts of a case can also be settled in  estate mediation, if your entire case is not settled.
• Settle your case online Zoom or in person.

DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILIES • HOW LONG SHOULD IT TAKE YOU TO SETTLE YOUR ESTATE COURT CASE ?

• Settling an estate or trust dispute is never easy on anyone  as it can be a very lengthy process  taking several years to settle your case in court.   
• The longer it takes, the more stressful it becomes.
• Estate mediation can help you save both significant amounts of time , stress and money to settle your case in a much quicker, efficient and  peaceful manner,  instead of drawing out matters over years  fighting  in court. 
•  While losing a beloved spouse,  family member or relative can be very stressful and emotionally very difficult, additionally disputes at times can arise  following the death of someone whose  will  is left with unclear intentions with respect to his/her property or finances.
• Often there are executor, beneficiary  and trust disputes  which arise  leading to estate litigation

MAUREEN SMITH, Q. MEDIATOR, Q. ARBITRATOR

Maureen Smith is a highly experienced compassionate senior mediator, arbitrator,  certified in Estate & Trust Administration, Common Law and can help you with mediation of all estate matters including will challenges, executor and trustee disputes, passing of accounts, and property settlements.  Additionally, she served on the  Toronto, Superior Court of Justice Court Roster and has mediated several court cases for Mandatory Mediation to reach settlements, in addition to settling many cases outside of court.

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GETTING STARTED

Please fill out the Client Intake Form to begin the mediation process. To inquire about getting started with your family situation or court case and book an appointment, you can also give us a call at: 647 – 977 – 4051.