Charles B. Wagner and Associates specialize in Estate Litigation. 

Those few law firms in Toronto that focus primarily on estate litigation have an edge because this is a niche field with its own rules, conventions and procedures.  Estate litigators require a different skill set that comes from a constant exposure to the nuances and subtleties of this specialized field of law. Charles B. Wagner and Associates honed their expertise by focusing on this specialized area. To excel, these estate litigators combine an assertive intensity with analytical ability and negotiating prowess flowing from an understanding of the family dynamics intrinsic to estate litigation.  We believe that resolution of disputes happen quicker when litigation is prosecuted assertively and quickly.

The following scenarios may help explain the types of cases we deal with.  Imagine Mary taking care of John, her 95 year old father. She takes him to the doctor, manages his finances and watches out for his interests. In gratitude he left her all his money in his Will.  After returning from vacation Mary discovers that Sabrina, the 40 year old caregiver and her father got married. Sabrina also arranged for a lawyer to make a new Will for John.  He signs it before one witness. The will leaves out his daughter Mary and makes no provisions for John’s first wife Helen (Mary’s Mom) that John promised to support as long as she lived. Helen now has alzheimers and lives in a nursing home.

If Mary came into our office our options would include the following: