Toronto Trusts & Estates Lawyer Robert Coates

Robert has been a member of the Society of Trusts and Estates Practitioners since 1999.

He is certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a specialist in Estates and Trusts Law - specifically in Estate Planning and Administration.

Prior to attending at my office in regard to your estate, I generally ask my prospective clients to provide me certain information so that I may properly advise them. You will see an information sheet attached which will help you to focus your thoughts and will provide to me the information that I require in order to properly advise you.

Information Form (Microsoft Word Format)

Robert commonly councils clients on:

Estate Litigation
• Court applications in contested matters
• Will challenges
• Consent and Capacity issues
• Applications for Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee With a Will, and Without a Will

Estate Planning
• Review of assets and beneficiaries
• Appointment of Trustees
• Charitable Bequests
• RRSPs, RRIFs, Pension Plans
• Insurance Policies
• Tax Problems and Planning
• Family Succession
• Estate Freeze
• Inter Vivos Trusts
• Testamentary Trusts
• Henson Trusts
• Will Drafting

Trusts
• Family Trusts
• Inter Vivos Trusts
• Testamentary Trusts
• Testamentary Insurance Trusts
• Henson Trusts