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Lanctot Avocats provides actively works<\/mark><\/strong> to ensure your wishes are respected and fair distribution<\/mark><\/strong> among the heirs\u2014with the discretion and compassion that the situation demands.<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n
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Inheritance Law<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Planning your estate or managing that of a loved one is a process that is both legal and deeply personal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The team at Lanctot Avocats supports you with the discretion and thoroughness that these situations require\u2014whether it involves estate planning, estate settlement, disputes among heirs, or the transfer of a family business.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n

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Estate Planning and Settlement<\/h2>\n\n\n

Whether you want to plan your own estate or assist with the settlement of an open estate, our team will guide you every step of the way.<\/p>\n\n\n

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  • Estate planning \u2014 wills, trusts, appointment of an executor;<\/li>\n\n\n
  • Settlement of an estate \u2014 inventory, payment of debts, distribution to heirs;<\/li>\n\n\n
  • Contesting a will \u2014 validity, undue influence, defect in consent;<\/li>\n\n\n
  • Testamentary trusts for minor or vulnerable heirs;<\/li>\n\n\n
  • Coordination with tax advisors for estate planning.<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/article>\n\n\n
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    Transfer of a family business<\/h2>\n\n\n

    The transfer of a family business is one of the most complex estate planning issues\u2014it involves legal, tax, and personal considerations that must all be addressed simultaneously.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    • Legal and tax structuring of the transfer;<\/li>\n\n\n
    • Freeze of inheritance and reorganization of share capital;<\/li>\n\n\n
    • Succession plan \u2014 governance and transition rules;<\/li>\n\n\n
    • Inheritance disputes among heirs \u2014 division of assets;<\/li>\n\n\n
    • International Inheritance and Foreign Assets.<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
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      We also represent clients in cases involving the protection of the rights of unrecognized or aggrieved heirs, as well as in insurance claims following a disaster.<\/h4>\n\n\n
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      <\/i><\/span><\/mark> Wills and Estate Planning<\/p>\n\n<\/article>\n\n\n

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      <\/i><\/span><\/mark> Liquidation and Heirs<\/p>\n\n<\/article>\n\n\n

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