Limits of a Power of Attorney
Discussion on the limits of a power of attorney
Responsibilities Arising from a Power of Attorney
Discussion on the responsibilities arising from a power of attorney
Can The Executor Be Removed and Replaced?
Discussion on the removal or replacement of an executor
When should a trust for a child vest?
Discussion on when a trust set up for a child should vest
Vulnerable senior fights back
Story about a vulnerable senior who was invovled with a predatory “caregiver”
Severance of joint tenancy
Discussion on types of co-ownership and the severance of joint tenancy
What If a Gift in a Will No Longer Exists?
Explanation of what happens when a gift from a will no longer exists
Eng (Re), 2012 BCSC 1096 – Advancement or Resulting Trust?
Discussion of the law on presumption of resulting trusts vs. presumption of advancement
Survivorship
Survivorship and the laws of intestacy
When a gift really is just a gift
Pecore v. Pecore confirmed that a presumption of resulting trust arises in certain relationships
A POA can be used to sever a joint tenancy
A POA can be used to sever joint tenancy
Biggest Gift Ever
$21.4 million gift to BC Cancer Foundation made from a legacy fund