Comprehensive Estate Planning for Seniors in Vancouver
For seniors in British Columbia, comprehensive estate planning is essential to ensure peace of mind and protect your independence and the needs of your loved ones. Vest Estate Lawyers in Vancouver offers a wide range of elder law services designed to safeguard your rights and provide for your family’s future.
Crafting Legally Enforceable Wills
A legally enforceable will is crucial to maintain control over the distribution of your assets, avoid disputes among loved ones, and ensure that your final wishes are respected. Vest Estate Lawyers in Vancouver can help you create a will that clearly outlines your intentions and stands up to legal scrutiny.
Establishing Power of Attorney Documents
In the event that you lose the physical or mental capacity to manage your finances, a power of attorney document allows you to appoint a trusted representative to handle your financial affairs. Vest Estate Lawyers can assist you in creating an enduring power of attorney, ensuring that your chosen representative can decide on your behalf if you become incapacitated.
Drafting Personal Directives (“Living Wills”)
As you age, your medical and personal needs may become a growing concern. A personal directive, also known as a “living will,” enables you to outline your wishes regarding medical treatment, aged care, and end-of-life matters. Vest Estate Lawyers can help you create a comprehensive personal directive, nominating a trusted person to carry out your wishes if you are unable to communicate them yourself.
Establishing Estate Trusts
Estate trusts are intelligent, tax-efficient tools for transferring assets to your intended beneficiaries at the most appropriate time. Vest Estate Lawyers can guide you through the process of setting up revocable and irrevocable trusts, helping you maintain control, minimize taxes, avoid probate, and provide flexibility for future changes.
Navigating Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship
If you lose the capacity to communicate your wishes and do not have a personal directive or power of attorney in place, a family member may need to seek court approval to make decisions on your behalf. Vest Estate Lawyers can assist your loved ones in navigating the adult guardianship and trusteeship processes, ensuring that your needs are met and your wishes are respected.
Protecting Elders from Abuse in Vancouver
At Vest Estate Lawyers, we are committed to protecting elders from various forms of abuse, including physical, sexual, psychological, and financial exploitation. Our experienced legal team can help you identify and address instances of elder abuse, whether perpetrated by family members or other individuals.
If you are a senior in need of legal assistance in Vancouver, British Columbia, Vest Estate Lawyers is here to help. Our compassionate and knowledgeable team can guide you through the estate planning process, protect your rights, and ensure that your wishes are respected. Contact us today for a personalized case evaluation.
Our Vancouver intake staff are standing by to help you. Call 778-452-0221 [toll free 1-877-402-1004] or contact us online to schedule an appointment.
We also have a dedicated intake form to help you get the ball rolling. Our intake team will review your specific case and advise you on the next steps to take, as well as what to expect moving forward.
Our Vancouver office is open 8:30 a.m.—4:30 p.m., Mon—Fri.
Jonathan Dowhaluk
PARTNER
Jon is a lawyer in the firms Edmonton Office. He passionately provides legal advice and represents clients in all family matters. Jon has a wealth of experience advocating for his clients in judicial, quasi-judicial as well as in dispute resolution venues.
