Calliope Law Corporation assists with the following aspects of estate administration:
We help our clients navigate the estate administration process, including supporting executors, protecting beneficiaries, and ensuring estate assets are managed appropriately.
We explain the legal responsibilities of executors and administrators under the Wills, Estates and Succession Act of British Columbia.
We help executors and administrators assess whether applying for a grant of probate or administration is required in their particular circumstances.
We guide clients through the process of applying for a grant of probate or administration. We prepare and file the necessary court documents and coordinate with the court registry to pay probate fees and obtain the grant.
We work with executors and administrators to prepare estate accounts to ensure compliance with the law and provide clarity to beneficiaries. We work with beneficiaries to review estate accounts to help them evaluate whether the estate has been properly administered. We also prepare, review, and advise on beneficiary consents to distribute estate assets.
We represent buyers, sellers, lenders, and people refinancing their mortgages. We draft or review contracts to ensure our clients’ interests are protected and that risks are considered and mitigated. We also work with our clients to explain the process and make it as streamlined as possible.
We cover various aspects of employment law, including hiring, managing, and terminating, human rights obligations and accommodation, disability management, and disability benefit appeals. We work to ensure that all aspects of the employment relationship are covered in clear language so both parties know their roles and responsibilities.
Calliope Law Corporation offers a range of services, including preparing and advising on cohabitation and marriage, separation agreements, mediation, and litigation. We work with our clients to help resolve their family law issues, including property and debt division, child support, and parenting arrangements.
We offer legal services for incorporations, including incorporation repair, records office regulatory maintenance, and record keeping. We also prepare a variety of contracts, such as service contracts, business-to-business contracts, and commercial leases, and provide civil litigation services.
Calliope Law Corporation assists clients with estate planning by providing information and advice on estate planning documents. We prepare wills, powers of attorney, representation agreements, and advance directives to carry out our clients’ estate planning wishes.
We work with professionals to assist them through the dispute resolution process. We seek to understand the situation, review the evidence, and provide a response to the governing body following their internal procedures, which permits professionals to continue with their chosen profession.
A grant of probate is issued to an executor when the deceased died with a valid will. A grant of administration is issued in circumstances where the deceased died without a valid will or executor.