Wills & Estates Lawyers in Rockland, Ontario
Planning for the future is one of the most important steps you can take to protect the people and priorities you care about. At Simard & Associates, we help individuals, families, and business owners create clear, legally sound plans that reduce uncertainty and make difficult moments easier to manage.
Serving our community since 1996, our team provides practical, respectful guidance for wills, powers of attorney, estate planning, and estate administration, with the goal of ensuring your wishes are understood and your loved ones are protected.
Serving Rockland, Clarence-Rockland & Ottawa (Prescott-Russell Region)
Based in Rockland, we support clients throughout Clarence-Rockland, the Prescott-Russell region, and the greater Ottawa area. Whether you are preparing a first will, updating documents after a life change, planning for aging or incapacity, or administering an estate, we’ll guide you through the process with clarity and care.
Wills & Estate Planning in Rockland: What We Help With
People often reach out when something changes: a home purchase, marriage or separation, a new child, a blended family, caring for aging parents, retiring, or growing a business. We help you put the right legal documents in place, so your intentions are clear, and your plan is workable when it matters most.
Our approach is simple: understand your goals, explain your options in plain language, and prepare documentation that reflects your wishes while helping reduce confusion and conflict later.
Wills & Estates Services Offered in Rockland and Ottawa
Wills and Codicils
A properly prepared will can help ensure the right people are looked after, the right decisions are made, and your estate is handled according to your intentions. We assist with drafting new wills and making updates (codicils) when life circumstances change.
Powers of Attorney (Property & Personal Care)
Powers of attorney are essential planning tools. They allow you to choose who can make decisions on your behalf if you become unable to do so. We help you establish documents that are clear, legally valid, and suited to your needs.
Estate Planning (Including Tax-Aware Planning Options)
Estate planning can involve more than a will. Where appropriate, we assist with planning strategies that consider family structure, asset ownership, and longer-term goals, including planning for business owners and families managing more complex estates.
Estate Administration
When a loved one passes away, the legal process can feel overwhelming. We provide guidance on estate administration, including helping executors understand responsibilities, required steps, documentation, and timelines.
Trusts
Trusts can be useful for specific goals, such as supporting a beneficiary, managing the distribution of assets, or adding structure to an estate plan. We help you understand where a trust may be appropriate and prepare the necessary documentation.
Estate Litigation
Estate disputes can be stressful and emotional. When disagreements arise—about wills, estates, capacity, executor decisions, or entitlements—we provide advice and representation focused on protecting your interests and seeking practical resolution.
Why Clients Choose Simard & Associates
Local, accessible service in Rockland with reach across Ottawa and the surrounding region
Clear, practical advice (so you understand what you’re signing and why)
Experience since 1996, with a long-standing commitment to Eastern Ontario clients
Support for sensitive matters, delivered with professionalism and respect
Documents designed to hold up under scrutiny and reduce ambiguity
