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Wills, Estates & Trusts Law Firms in Essex County (Windsor), Ontario

60 law firms.

What does a wills and estates lawyer in Windsor-Essex do?

A Windsor-Essex wills and estates lawyer helps you plan what happens to your property and your care, then helps families carry it out after someone dies. The everyday work is drafting wills, preparing powers of attorney, and guiding an estate trustee through settling an estate. When a will has to be proven, or a person dies without one, the application for probate goes to the Superior Court of Justice at the Windsor courthouse, 245 Windsor Avenue. That office serves the whole county, so families in Leamington and Tecumseh file through the same registry. Probate in Ontario is formally the Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee, and banks or the land registry often ask to see it before releasing funds or transferring a home.

How does the Estate Administration Tax work in Ontario?

When an estate is probated, it pays an Estate Administration Tax. The Estate Administration Tax is charged on the total value of the assets that pass through the estate, so a larger estate pays more and a small one can owe nothing. The trustee has to value real property, accounts, and investments carefully as at the date of death. Some assets pass outside the estate: property held in joint tenancy or a policy with a named beneficiary may go straight to the survivor. A lawyer can confirm whether probate is needed at all, help value the estate correctly, and file the required return on time.

Why do powers of attorney matter here?

A will only takes effect after death, so planning for incapacity is a separate job the same lawyer usually handles at one sitting. Powers of attorney let you name someone to act while you're alive but unable to decide for yourself. Under Ontario's Substitute Decisions Act, 1992, there are two: a continuing power of attorney for property, which covers finances, and a power of attorney for personal care, which covers health and living decisions. Without them, your family may have to ask a court to appoint a guardian, which costs time and money a signed document avoids. It's common to sign a will and both powers of attorney together, then revisit them after a marriage, a separation, or a move.

How do you choose a wills and estates firm in Windsor-Essex?

Look for a firm that regularly does the work you need, whether that's a simple will, a plan for a blended family or a business, or the administration of an estate that's in dispute. Ask who will draft your documents, where the signed originals are kept, and what it costs to probate an estate if that becomes necessary. Firms sit across Windsor and the county towns, from Amherstburg to Essex, so you can usually meet close to home.

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

Ahmad Ammar Barrister & Solicitor is a Windsor, Ontario law firm led by a lawyer licensed to practice in both Ontario and Michigan. The practice covers criminal law and drug offences, real estate transactions, traffic…

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Andary Carnevale Karry & Laba LLP is a full-service law firm with offices in Windsor and Kingsville, Ontario. It handles family law, civil litigation, criminal defense, real estate, corporate and commercial law, wills…

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Armeland Law Firm is a Windsor, Ontario law practice led by principal lawyer Jay Armeland, who has practised in Windsor-Essex for more than 40 years. The firm focuses on real estate transactions, wills and estates, an…

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B Daniels Law

1 lawyer

B Daniels Law is a boutique law firm based in Amherstburg, Ontario, founded by Blessing T. Daniels. It practises business and corporate law, contract law, residential real estate, general litigation, family law, and e…

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Baker Busch

2 lawyers · Est. 1984

Baker Busch is a law firm serving Essex County with offices in Amherstburg and Windsor, Ontario. Senior partner Jeffrey Baker established the firm's Amherstburg office in 1984, and Janice Busch joined as an associate …

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Beaumont Law Offices is a family law practice in Windsor, Ontario, led by Sheila A. Beaumont. The firm handles divorce, separation agreements, custody and access, property division, adoption, and related family matter…

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Beluli Giannotti LLP is a boutique law firm in Windsor, Ontario, practising business and commercial law, injury law, real estate, litigation, wills and powers of attorney, wrongful dismissal and employment law, and en…

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Bobila Walker Law

3 lawyers

Bobila Walker Law is a Toronto law firm focused on estate litigation, commercial and civil litigation, family law disputes, and cross-border matters. Led by managing partner Daniel Walker, the firm represents estate t…

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Brian D. Collins

1 lawyer

Brian D. Collins is a sole-practitioner law firm in Leamington, Ontario, run by Brian D. Collins, a barrister and solicitor. The practice focuses on real estate, wills and estates, and corporate and commercial law. Co…

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Brisebois Law Office

1 lawyer · Est. 1996

Brisebois Law Office (Brisebois Law Professional Corporation) is a Windsor, Ontario law firm that has served clients since 1996. It practices in advocacy and civil litigation, corporate and commercial business service…

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Cheifetz Business Law is a Windsor, Ontario firm providing corporate, commercial, and tax legal services, run by a father-and-son team with more than five decades of combined experience. The firm's practice covers cor…

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Clark Law Office

1 lawyer · Est. 2005

Clark Law is a general practice law firm in Leamington, Ontario, led by sole practitioner Dean H. Clark. The firm serves residential, commercial, and industrial clients across Windsor-Essex County in wills, estates, f…

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CLP Law

5 lawyers

CLP Law is a litigation-focused law firm in Windsor, Ontario, where two of its lawyers hold the Law Society of Ontario's Certified Specialist designation in civil litigation. The firm's counsel bring over 70 years of …

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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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Cole Carosella is an Essex County, Ontario lawyer called to the Bar of Ontario in 2025, practising wills and estates, powers of attorney, business law, family law, civil litigation and small claims, tribunals and admi…

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Cynthia A. Thrasher, Barrister & Solicitor is a sole-practitioner law firm in Amherstburg, Ontario. The practice focuses on real estate transactions, wills and powers of attorney, estate matters, and notary and commis…

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D. Cervini Law

1 lawyer

D. Cervini Law is a sole-practitioner firm led by Dominic Cervini in Windsor, Ontario. The firm handles family law, civil litigation, contract disputes, wills and estates, powers of attorney, small claims court matter…

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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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Dickinson Wright

72 lawyers · Est. 1878

Dickinson Wright is a large North American law firm with more than 550 lawyers across roughly 40 practice areas, headquartered in Detroit and tracing its history to 1878. It has a Toronto office at Commerce Court West…

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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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GK Law Firm Professional Corporation is a full-service law firm based in Windsor, Ontario, with a second office in Lansing, Michigan. Founded by George Kyriazakos, who is licensed to practice in Ontario, Michigan, and…

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Grassi Law

1 lawyer

Grassi Law is a sole-practitioner firm in Leamington, Ontario, led by Anthony J. Grassi, who focuses exclusively on estate law. The practice covers power of attorney administration, estate and trust administration, an…

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Hogarth Hermiston Severs LLP

6 lawyers · Est. 2004

Hogarth Hermiston Severs LLP is a multi-service law firm founded in 2004 with offices in Windsor and Amherstburg, Ontario. It practises personal injury, family law, corporate commercial, civil litigation, real estate,…

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Holden & Moorhouse Professional Corporation is a Windsor, Ontario law firm established in 1999, previously known as Holden & Moorhouse Law Firm. It practises business law, real estate law, wills, powers of attorney an…

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