Rafferty Law

About Rafferty Law

Rafferty Law Professional Corporation is a small law practice in Belleville, Ontario, working in estate planning, estate administration, estate litigation, and professional trustee services for clients in Belleville and across the province. On the planning side, the firm prepares wills and powers of attorney, including corporate and trust company wills, and advises on incapacity and guardianship issues, inter vivos and insurance trusts, and real estate and title matters. On the administration side, it advises and assists executors and trustees, handles court applications for probate, and prepares formal accounts for beneficiaries or for passing before the Superior Court of Justice.

The firm also acts as a professional trustee, taking on the role of Estate Trustee during litigation or on a permanent basis for estates that are already in dispute, and it describes doing most of the related legal work in house rather than retaining outside counsel. Its litigation work covers protecting beneficiaries' rights, prosecuting or defending will challenges, and dependent support applications. The firm operates from a single Belleville office and offers remote consultations by telephone or video conference in addition to in-person appointments.