Wills, Estates, and Capacity Disputes in Ontario

Wills, estates, and capacity disputes can affect your inheritance, financial security, family relationships, personal autonomy, or the proper management of another person’s property and affairs.

Zel Law represents beneficiaries, dependants, estate trustees, attorneys for property or personal care, guardians, and other interested parties in wills, estates, and capacity litigation and dispute resolution matters across Ontario.

Zel Law handles disputes involving will challenges, passing of accounts, probate proceedings, powers of attorney, executors and estate trustees, dependant support claims, guardianship, and capacity.

To learn more about a specific type of dispute and how Zel Law can help, click or hover over “Litigation & Dispute Resolution” in the navigation bar above, then click or hover over “Wills, Estates & Capacity,” and then select the applicable dispute type.

Will Challenges

Contesting a will that doesn't reflect the deceased's true intentions.

Executor & Estate Trustee Disputes

Holding estate trustees accountable for delay, mismanagement, or improper payments.

Passing of Accounts

Court review of estate accounts, trustee compensation, and unexplained transactions.

Probate Disputes

Contested applications for a certificate of appointment of estate trustee.

Power of Attorney Disputes

Misuse of an attorney's authority over another person's property and finances.

Dependant Support Claims

Claims for support from an estate by a spouse, child, or other dependant.

Guardianship & Capacity Disputes

Who should manage the property and care of a person who has lost capacity.