WESA – Important Change relating to Committee or Attorney Transfers
Under WESA, beneficiaries can receive the equivalent value of gifts that have been transferred away by a representative
Text Message Wills?
Although a recent Swedish case rejected a text message will, WESA could give courts the discretion to find them valid
WESA Tips and Traps: Mandatory Hold Period
WESA will require executors to wait a mandatory period before distributing estate assets
BCSC Provides Much Needed Guidance for Trust Proceedings
BCSC provides guidance for when relationships between trustees and beneficiaries have broken down
BCSC Orders Executor to make an Interim Distribution
In Reznik v. Matty, for the first time, the British Columbia Supreme Court ordered that an executor must make an interim distribution of estate funds
How much probate fees do you have to pay?
Dicussion on how much probate fees will amount to
An Asset by Any Other Name…
Loyalty points in estate planning
Probate Rules Updated
Discussion on WESA and the probate rules being updated
Dispute over Burial Rights delays Sherman Hemsley from “movin on up”
Discussion on the dispute over actor Sherman Hemsley’s burial rights
Should you claim executor’s fees?
Discussion on whether or not to collect executor fees
Seeking Legal Declaration of Death for a Missing Person
Discussion on seeking legal declaration of death for a missing person
The Effect of a Charging Clause on a Professional’s Fees
The Effect of a Charging Clause on a Professional’s Fees