At Procido LLP, our dedicated team of lawyers works with individuals, families, and business owners to craft tailored solutions for estate and life planning. Whether you are planning for the future or managing a loved one’s estate, we provide personalized legal guidance to ensure that your wishes are honoured and your assets are protected.
Our Services Include:
- Estate and Life Planning
- Comprehensive estate planning, including wills, trusts, and other instruments that protect your legacy and ensure compliance with provincial laws. Our team addresses asset distribution, charitable giving, and succession planning for family businesses, all while minimizing tax implications.
- We also guide you through options like joint ownership, beneficiary designations, and more to reduce the need for probate.
- Probate Issues and Estate Administration
- Navigating the probate process can be complex and stressful. We assist executors, administrators, trustees, and beneficiaries through every stage of estate administration, from probate filings to distributing assets and settling disputes.
- Estate Tax Planning & Administration
- Strategic proactive estate planning can significantly reduce tax burdens for your heirs. We work with you, along with trusted tax accountants, to structure your estate in a way that minimizes exposure to capital gains, income tax, and probate fees under Canadian tax laws, including planning for tax-deferred assets like RRSPs and TFSAs.
- When probating an estate, we collaborate closely with your family’s tax accountants to ensure seamless estate administration. If necessary, we also engage specialized tax and estate accountants to address complex tax considerations, ensuring your estate is handled with precision and in alignment with Canadian tax regulations.
- Guardianship and Trustees
- We assist families in establishing guardianships or Trusts for minors, elderly family members, or adults with disabilities, ensuring that their personal and financial well-being is protected.
- Powers of Attorney
- We draft durable powers of attorney and healthcare directives, ensuring that your financial and medical decisions are made according to your wishes in the event of incapacity.
- Estate Litigation
- Our team is experienced in representing clients in disputes over wills, trusts, and estate administration. Whether you are a trustee, executor, or beneficiary, we provide skilled representation in contested matters, including challenges to the validity of wills, claims for dependent relief under Saskatchewan’s Dependants’ Relief Act, and disputes involving executors and beneficiaries. For more information on our estate litigation team, please click here.
- Creation and Management of Trusts
- Our firm can help set up various types of trusts, including family trusts, spousal trusts, and charitable trusts. These trusts provide options for wealth preservation, tax planning, and charitable giving, allowing you to control the distribution of your assets during your lifetime and after.
Why Choose Us?
At Procido LLP, we believe in providing comprehensive, compassionate legal counsel. Our lawyers take the time to understand your unique circumstances, goals, and values. We work collaboratively with tax professionals, financial advisors, and other experts to ensure that your estate plan is as effective and efficient as possible and meets your unique needs. Contact us today at 1.306.664.1444 or admin@procido.com.