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Wills, Estates & Trusts Law Firms in Middlesex County (London), Ontario

72 law firms.

What does a wills and estates lawyer in London do?

A London wills and estates lawyer helps you decide what happens to your property and your care, then helps your family carry that plan out after a death. In practice that means drafting wills, powers of attorney, and trusts while you're alive, and later guiding an estate trustee through probate and the work of settling an estate. When a will has to be probated, the application is filed with the Superior Court of Justice, which sits for this region at the London Courthouse at 80 Dundas Street. Firms here serve clients across the city of London and the surrounding parts of Middlesex County, including Strathroy and Middlesex Centre.

How does probate work for an estate in Ontario?

Probate is the court's confirmation that a will is valid and that the estate trustee has authority to act. In Ontario the document is a Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee, issued by the Superior Court of Justice. Banks, land registries, and other institutions often won't release a deceased person's assets until they see it, so most estates of any size go through the process.

An Estate Administration Tax is charged on the value of the estate and is paid to the court when the application is filed. Smaller estates below a set threshold are exempt, and the amount rises with the value of what the deceased owned. A lawyer values the estate, prepares the application, and calculates the tax owing.

What about powers of attorney and planning ahead?

A will only takes effect when you die, so planning for the years before that matters just as much. Under Ontario's Substitute Decisions Act, 1992, you can name someone to act for you through a power of attorney for property and a separate power of attorney for personal care. The first covers finances and property, the second covers decisions about health and living arrangements if you can't make them yourself.

Without these documents in place, family may have to apply to the court to be appointed as guardian, which takes time and money. A wills and estates lawyer can prepare both powers of attorney alongside your will so the whole plan fits together.

How do you choose a wills and estates firm in London?

Look for a firm that handles estates like yours, whether that's a simple will, a blended family, a business, or a farm in the Middlesex Centre or Strathroy area. Ask who drafts the documents, how they store your will, and what they charge for probate work, since fees and approaches differ from firm to firm. If you're an estate trustee, ask how the firm handles disputes among beneficiaries, because those can turn a routine estate into litigation.

You can confirm any lawyer's standing on the Law Society of Ontario directory. Browse the wills, estates & trusts firms in London below.

Adams Dale LLP

2 lawyers

Adams Dale LLP is a small litigation-focused law firm in London, Ontario, built on a low-overhead model with transparent, alternative fee arrangements. The firm handles civil litigation and employment law for both emp…

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Amin Law Professional Corporation

1 lawyer · Est. 2014

Amin Law Professional Corporation is a law firm in London, Ontario, offering criminal defence, real estate, estate planning, guardianship applications, and corporate law services, with bundled service packages for you…

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AWP Law

2 lawyers · Est. 1988

AWP Law, formerly MacDonald Evenden, is a law firm in London, Ontario founded in 1988 by Hope Evenden and Svetlana MacDonald. The firm practices real estate, wills and estates, and business and family law.

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Bashier Law Office

2 lawyers

Bashier Law Office is a multidisciplinary practice in London, Ontario with more than 35 years of combined experience in Canada and abroad. The firm offers family law, wills and powers of attorney (including Islamic Sh…

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Belecky & Belecky

2 lawyers · Est. 1972

Belecky & Belecky is a general practice law firm in London, Ontario established in 1972. The firm practises in real estate, family law, wills and estates, and corporate and commercial law, and offers remote document s…

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Bezaire Hemeryck McAllan Professional Corporation is a law firm in Strathroy, Ontario formed on January 1, 2019 through the merger of Waters & Bezaire and Quinlan Hemeryck Barnett. Its roots trace back more than 70 ye…

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Brian Bovan Barrister & Solicitors

1 lawyer · Est. 1998

B. Brian Bovan Barrister & Solicitor is a sole-practitioner law office in London, Ontario, concentrating in condominium and real estate law and serving Middlesex County, with a second office in Thorndale.

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Brown Beattie O'Donovan LLP

22 lawyers · Est. 1950

Brown Beattie O'Donovan LLP (BBO) is a full-service law firm in London, Ontario, providing legal advice and representation since 1950. The firm's lawyers range from recent graduates to senior counsel with over 40 year…

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Camberwell House Associates is a small law firm in London, Ontario. It handles business law matters such as incorporations and shareholder agreements, wills and estate services, commercial and residential real propert…

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Carlyle Peterson Lawyers LLP

7 lawyers · Est. 1995

Carlyle Peterson Lawyers LLP is a London, Ontario law firm serving the community since 1995, with an extensive corporate-commercial, estates, and real estate practice. The firm also accepts referrals from other counse…

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CBS Law Professional Corporation is a law firm in London, Ontario, led by lawyer Charanbir Singh, a barrister, solicitor and notary public. The firm practises real estate law, family law, wills and powers of attorney,…

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Christian F. Specht is a sole-practice lawyer in London, Ontario, focused on estates, trusts, and wills. Christian F. Specht has been licensed to practise law in Ontario since 1989 and is fluent in German.

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Circelli Law

2 lawyers · Est. 1977

Circelli Law is a general practice law firm in London, Ontario, serving clients since 1977. The firm handles criminal law, real estate, mortgages and enforcement, business and corporate law, civil litigation, wills an…

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Cohen Highley LLP

34 lawyers · Est. 1974

Cohen Highley LLP is a full-service law firm founded in London, Ontario in 1974. It practises across family law, personal injury, business law, real estate, wills and estates, employment, multi-residential housing and…

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CoLex Legal Professional Corporation is an association of lawyers with offices in London, Cambridge and Ottawa, Ontario, offering real estate law, business law, immigration law, wills and estate planning, and dispute …

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David G. Fysh Law Office

1 lawyer · Est. 1994

David G. Fysh Law Office is a sole practice in London, Ontario, offering real estate services, wills and powers of attorney, and estate administration. David Fysh opened the office in October 1994 at 520 Springbank Dr…

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Diamond & Diamond Lawyers LLP is a national personal injury firm headquartered in Toronto, with offices across Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia and Nova Scotia. Its main focus is personal injury and accident claims,…

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Donald W. Kilpatrick, Barrister & Solicitor is a sole-practitioner family law office in London, Ontario, practising exclusively in family law, including divorce, custody and access, child and spousal support, equaliza…

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Downs Barristers & Solicitors

2 lawyers · Est. 1972

Downs Barristers & Solicitors is a London, Ontario firm founded in 1972, with a second office in Glencoe. The firm combines a barrister practice in litigation, personal injury, and mortgage remedies with a solicitor p…

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Drake Law

10 lawyers

Drake Law is a multi-office family law, real estate law, and wills and estates firm with its head office in London, Ontario and branch offices in Sarnia, Windsor, Kitchener-Waterloo, Hamilton, Oakville, Mississauga, a…

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Dyer Brown LLP

14 lawyers

Dyer Brown LLP is a general practice law firm with offices in London and Toronto, Ontario. The firm's practice areas include insurance claims defence, personal injury, employment law, commercial litigation, and estate…

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Elliott Law

2 lawyers · Est. 1978

Elliott Law is a two-generation family firm in London, Ontario, serving clients for more than 40 years. The practice covers real estate law, corporate and business law, and wills and estate planning and administration.

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FP Law

3 lawyers

FP Law is a corporate and commercial business and litigation law firm with offices in London and Toronto. The firm serves entrepreneurs and business owners, offering counsel in business law, dispute resolution, estate…

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Gillard Law

1 lawyer

Gillard Law is a boutique law firm located in London, Ontario, led by Aron Gillard. The firm practices in residential real estate, estate administration, and wills and powers of attorney for property and personal care.

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