On January 10, 2012 The Estate Mediation Group presented 3 dispute-avoidance steps to the Estate Planning Council of Toronto:
- A testator's willingness to discuss the contents of a will with proposed beneficiaries, at the suggestion of the trust company named as estate administrator
- The initial steps of convening a Family Conference where a facilitator will lead family members through a discussion about the will; and
- An individual Conflict Coaching session with the testator to help prepare for a difficult conversation.
The demonstration involved a long-married couple with different ideas about what should be disclosed to the adult children and how.
Time limits constrained the demonstration, leaving some audience members curious about next steps and outcomes. Accordingly, a sequel is under serious consideration.