Estate Litigation Matters
Estate Litigation
At Merovitz Potechin LLP, our estate litigation lawyers are dedicated to helping you and your family resolve your dispute. We provide personal service and clear guidance in all types of estate litigation matters. Our goal is to make sure our clients understand the law, the impact of each legal action and its potential outcomes.
Helping You Understand Your Options And The Impact On Your Family
Legal matters involving your family and an estate require care and compassion. We have decades of experience finding cost-effective and creative resolutions for all types of estate matters. We will protect your rights and help you fulfill your obligations effectively.
We take the time to get to know you and provide services tailored to your individual needs. We conscientiously protect your interests and explain how pursuing litigation may impact family relationships, so you can make an informed decision that best suits you and your family.
Contesting A Will
Will disputes arise for many reasons. The rights and obligations of beneficiaries and executors can be complex. We assist individuals and family members contesting the validity of a will or individuals facing a challenge to a will. We will provide straightforward advice in disputes involving:
- Undue influence
- Incapacity
- Failure to comply with formality requirements
Our experienced team also advises and acts for clients in Ottawa and surrounding areas in dealing with other aspects of estate litigation including:
- Applications by trustees to pass accounts
- Applications for trustee appointments, removal and replacement
- Dependant support claims
- Procedures related to the interests of a minor child
- Guardianship applications
- Orders to accept or refuse appointment as trustee
- Applications for capacity assessments
- Quantum meruit claims
- Application for Directions of the Court
Learn About Your Options
We are here to provide personalized and effective representation for contested wills and other estate litigation matters. Our law firm understands how these issues will impact you and your family, and we will strive to help you find the best resolution for you.
We provide a cost-benefit analysis so you understand the true impact and can make an informed decision about whether it is in your best interests to pursue litigation. Other law firms in the area recognize our dedication to clients and our expertise in this area of law, often referring clients to us for estate litigation matters. Contact our lawyers online or call us at
613-563-7544 to arrange a consultation.
Our Estate Litigation Lawyers Team

Chuck Merovitz
Partner
Advising Creditors,
Advising Trustees,
Business and Franchise Disputes,
Business Disputes,
Business Insolvency,
Disputes & Litigation,
Employment,
Estate Litigation,
Franchising Litigation,
Insolvency & Collections,
Mortgage Enforcement and Other Collections,
Other Civil Litigation,
Other Disputes,
Personal Bankruptcy,
Real Estate Disputes,
Real Estate Litigation,
Wills, Executor and Beneficiary Disputes,
Wills, Trusts & Estates,

Yasmin M. Vinograd
Partner
Commercial and Civil Litigation,
Defamation,
Disputes & Litigation,
Estate Litigation,
Franchising Litigation,
Other Disputes,
Wills, Trusts & Estates,

Meagan Jennings
Associate
Commercial Litigation,
Disputes & Litigation,
Estate Litigation,
Other Disputes,
Real Estate Litigation,