ESTATE ADMINISTRATION

Estate Administration

Guiding You Through the Process

Administering the estate of a loved one can feel like an overwhelming task during what is already a challenging time. As an Executor, it may feel difficult to know where to begin, what steps to follow, and when it’s appropriate to distribute the estate’s assets.

In Ontario, acting as an Executor carries with it many duties and responsibilities. A lawyer can help guide you through the process of administering the estate, prepare certain filings, draft documents, and advise you on how best to manage your personal exposure to liability.

Estate Administration Services

When working with Executors, Nadia assists them by breaking down the administration of an estate into actionable items to simplify and manage the task. With a checklist tailored to the particular estate to be administered, Executors understand what needs to be done and where they can ask for help.

Nadia also assists with estate administration by:

Advising the Executor of their duties and responsibilities when administering an estate
When there is a Will, reviewing and interpreting it for the Executor
When there is no Will, posting notices to determine whether a Will was ever prepared by the deceased and advising the Executor on who are the beneficiaries of the estate
Explaining the probate process and preparing the Application for Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee (with a Will or without a Will)
Explaining estate administration tax (commonly called, “probate tax”) and assisting with the preparation of related filings, including the Estate Information Return
Posting a notice to creditors of the estate
Providing legal advice to Executors throughout the administration of the estate
Preparing such documents as receipts and releases on the distribution of estate assets

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Speaking Engagements

Nadia provides information sessions on estate and incapacity planning to assist people in understanding their rights and legal options in this area. She has presented at various community events and to members of professional organizations. This service can be tailored to meet the needs of a particular audience.

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“In my experience Nadia Bechai is a professional, compassionate, and detail-oriented lawyer. I have referred many people to Nadia and everyone has reported that she has exceeded their expectations with her thorough, sensitive and timely work ethic.”

— E.S., Toronto

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“Nadia was truly fantastic to work with on the preparation of our Wills and Powers of Attorney. She was thorough, responsive, kind and patient throughout the process. All aspects of the process were clearly explained to us. We would not hesitate to recommend her to others and have already done so several times.”

— S.F. & J.P., Toronto

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“Working with Nadia was a dream. She took the time to get to know us and fully understand our family context as she prepared our Wills and PoAs. Her service felt very personalized and rooted in care. She was professional, efficient, and clearly wanted the best for us as we worked together. I have already recommended her to friends and will continue to do so.”

— C.B. & J.B., Stoney Creek

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“Throughout the process of preparing our wills and powers of attorney Nadia was able to give us both clear direction on what had to be done and advice about the possible outcomes of choices we had made. This was particularly important as we could not always "see around the legal corners" and Nadia was superbly valuable in guiding us by the best route to ensure that our desires were expressed in our final documents.”

— D.H. & L.R., Toronto

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"Nadia was an absolute pleasure to work with. She made us feel instantly at ease as we navigated through the, sometimes delicate, topics involved in creating a Will. Everything was explained clearly and easily to us, which made the process a breeze. We would highly recommend using her services."

— L.D. & D.D., Toronto

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“Working with Nadia to complete our wills was easy and enjoyable. She guided us through the process clearly and efficiently. Nadia approaches her work with just the right balance of professionalism and personal touch which made us comfortable discussing our private matters. We would highly recommend working with Nadia.”

— S.A & S.H., Waterloo

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“We believed it would be an incredibly stressful and daunting process to try and put together a will but working with Nadia Bechai proved us wrong. Her care, patience, and dedication to us as her clients gave us peace of mind and confidence in knowing that we made informed decisions about what would happen with our family and our assets after we are gone. She covered every detail imaginable, many of which we hadn't even considered, and took the time to make sure we understood every aspect before we signed the document. Nadia was everything we hoped for and more in a lawyer and we wouldn't hesitate to use her services or recommend them to others in the future.”

— B.W. & C.G., Toronto

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Contact Nadia Bechai at Linmac LLP

Linmac LLP
TD North Tower
3720, 77 King Street West

PO Box 153

Toronto, ON M5K 1H1

Tel: (647) 557-6727
Email: nbechai@linmac.com