Navigating estate litigation in Peterborough requires skilled legal guidance. Gale Law assists families with will disputes, executor accountability, and inheritance protection.
Peterborough Estate Litigation Practice Areas
- Contesting Wills – Challenge will validity based on capacity issues, undue influence, fraud, or execution defects
- Trustee Liability Claims – Hold executors accountable for breach of duty, mismanagement, or estate misappropriation
- Guardianship Applications – Seek court-ordered guardianship for individuals lacking decision-making capacity
- Power of Attorney Disputes – Address unauthorized or improper use of powers of attorney
- Beneficiary Advocacy – Defend inheritance rights and challenge unfair estate distributions
- Estate Account Litigation – Request or challenge formal passing of accounts
- Dependant’s Relief – Claim adequate provision for dependants from estates
What Distinguishes Our Peterborough Practice
- Award-Winning Team: Kim Gale holds a position in the 2025 Best Lawyers rankings for Trusts and Estates. Our firm is counted among Canada’s top estate litigation practices.
- Peterborough & Kawartha: We serve Peterborough and the Kawarthas with knowledgeable, accessible estate litigation representation.
- Strategic & Empathetic: We understand estate litigation affects families. Our approach balances aggressive advocacy with sensitivity to relationships.
- Successful Track Record: We’ve secured favorable outcomes in complex will challenges, capacity cases, and high-value estate matters.
Reach Our Peterborough Estate Litigation Team
Protect your inheritance rights. Call Gale Law at (416) 868-3263 to discuss your estate dispute with experienced counsel.