Vernon & Salmon Arm Wills & Estates Lawyers

Planning your estate is an essential step to ensure your wishes will be carried out in the event of your future incapacity, and your eventual death. While the process can be unpleasant to think about, a properly planned estate will give you peace of mind in knowing that you’ve done everything you can to protect your own interests, should you become too ill to make important decisions, and those of your loved ones after your death.

The skilled and compassionate Wills and estates lawyers at CM Lawyers have extensive experience drafting countless custom estate plans that range from simple to highly complex.  We are often able to point out potential issues and provide solutions that clients have yet to contemplate. Helping clients gain the peace of mind that comes with knowing they have a detailed plan in the face of an uncertain future is a highly rewarding part of our business.

Estate Planning

Comprehensive, proactive estate planning provides peace of mind and protects your loved ones. Our experienced team helps create comprehensive plans tailored to each client’s unique needs. From Wills and trusts to powers of attorney and representation agreements, we guide you through the process, ensuring your wishes are honoured.

Estate Administration

At CM Lawyers, we recognize losing a loved one is a difficult time. We guide you through the probate and estate administration process, from gathering assets and paying debts to distributing inheritances. We provide compassionate support and robust advice, no matter how simple or complex the estate.

Executor Services

Acting as an executor can be overwhelming. Let our skilled estate lawyers handle the complexities. We offer comprehensive executor services, including asset gathering, debt management, probate filings, and estate distribution. Our goal is to provide peace of mind while efficiently managing your loved one’s estate.

Enduring Powers of Attorney

An Enduring Power of Attorney allows you to choose someone you trust to make decisions on your behalf and safeguard your wishes if you become unable to manage your financial affairs. CM Lawyers creates tailored, thorough enduring powers of attorney that provide security and peace of mind.

Representation Agreement

Ensure your personal and health care wishes are known, understood, and respected if you become incapable of making decisions. A Representation Agreement empowers you to choose someone you trust to make these critical choices on your behalf. We guide you through the process, creating a tailored agreement that reflects your values and choices.

Trusts

A well-drafted trust is an invaluable tool for asset protection, tax planning, and estate administration. Whether you want to provide for loved ones, minimize estate taxes, or safeguard your assets, a trust can be personalized to your requirements. CM Lawyers creates trusts of all levels of complexity by working closely with you and understanding your preferences and your family’s circumstances.

Corporate Wills

A corporate Will is vital for ensuring the continuity and stability of your business. Our multidisciplinary team can help you create a comprehensive plan outlining your business’s succession plan, always while protecting your assets and minimizing tax implications. By creating a corporate Will, you won’t leave your company’s legacy to chance.

CM Lawyers: Providing Compassionate, Trusted Estate Services in Vernon & Salmon Arm

At CM Lawyers, we pride ourselves on our ability to make the uncomfortable comfortable. Our office and firm culture are designed to be a respite for clients dealing with emotionally taxing situations. Our attentive and approachable estate lawyers and staff strive to help reduce the stress people often feel when visiting their lawyer by providing clarity to the Wills and estates process. We are dedicated to ensuring clients leave our office with a sense of relief, knowing their future has been carefully planned for by experienced, knowledgeable professionals they trust.

With convenient locations in Vernon and Salmon Arm, CM Lawyers proudly serve clients throughout the surrounding areas, including Northern Okanagan and Shuswap. To schedule a confidential consultation, please contact us online or call our Vernon office at (250) 308-0338 or our Salmon Arm office at (250) 803-9171.