OUR ESTATE AND FAMILY LAW LITIGATION GROUP

When there are disagreements about how to resolve disputes, seemingly simple matters can quickly become complex and potentially more difficult to resolve. The legal rights and/or obligations of the parties, the nature and value of assets in issue, countervailing claims, personal issues, and a myriad of administrative and procedural details can together seem overwhelming.

At Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG), we will work closely with you to ensure that your interests are best represented and the best possible outcomes are achieved.

The Estate and Family Law Litigation Group regularly represents individuals and parties in disputes ranging from single issues to the most complex matters.

In the area of Estate and Trust litigation, the Group represents: individual and institutional trustees and substitute-deciders; and, individuals and corporations with claims involving estates, trusts and/or capacity issues. The types of cases the Group undertakes include: Will challenges; passings of accounts; administrations; mediations, guardianships; dependant's relief; charity and foundation litigation and bonding claims.

The Family Law litigation part of the Group is currently based in Ottawa and is adept at resolving challenging family situations, including pre and post-marital issues, and claims for support, custody and property division.

With a deep understanding of your needs, BLG regularly represents clients' interests at what can be a stressful and difficult time. We have the necessary skills and understanding of your goals and the complexities involved to obtain necessary court determinations or consensual resolutions.

As the largest full-service law firm in Canada, BLG's breadth works to your advantage. With around-the-clock access to experts in all areas of the law, including Tax and Wealth Management, the Estate and Family Law Litigation Group is committed to achieving the most successful and cost-effective solutions for our clients. You can look to BLG's Estate and Family Law Litigation Group for professionals at the forefront of the industry.

Like you, BLG believes that nothing less than achieving results through excellence will do. This commitment to service has resulted in the frequent recognition of many of our legal professionals at home and abroad. Professionals in the Estate and Family Law Litigation Group were recognized in the 2010 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada and listed in the 2010 edition of The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory.

OUR SERVICES

The Group regularly acts for clients in all of the following areas:

• Will Challenges
• Applications for Opinion, Advice and Direction
• Passings of Accounts
• Removals and Substitutions of Trustees
• Dependant's Relief Claims
• Guardianships
• Powers of Attorney Disputes
• Variations of Trust
• Charity and Foundation Litigation
• Quantum Meruit Claims
• Constructive, Resulting and other Trust Claims
• Joint Account Disputes
• Devolution of Property Claims
• Mediations
• Administrations
• Administration Bond Disputes
• Claims on Intestacy
• Related Fiduciary and Property Claims
• Domestic Contracts
• Divorce Claims
• Support Claims
• Custody Claims
• Property Division
• Paternity Claims