Clark Wilson Lawyers to Chair and Speak at Upcoming Seminar
Mark Weintraub will co-chair the British Columbia Trial Lawyers Association’s upcoming seminar, Estates Litigation: A Trial Lawyers Primer. The seminar will be held on April ... Continued
Dispute over Burial Rights delays Sherman Hemsley from “movin on up”
Discussion on the dispute over actor Sherman Hemsley’s burial rights
Settlement of Wills Variation Claims Involving Minors
Settlement of Wills Variation Claims Involving Minors
How does an executor prove the proper execution of a will?
Discussion on how an executor proves the execution of a will
Reproductive Technologies and the Wills Variation Act
Discussion on the definition of a child under the Wills Variation Act and reproductive technologies
No variation in the Holvenstot Last Will and Testament
Discussion on a wills variation claim decided in Holvenstot v. Holvenstot
Is a general power of appointment in a will valid?
Discussion on whether a general power of appointment in a will is valid.
Determining Spousal Status Can Be Difficult
Discussion on the definition and determination of a “Spouse”
What If a Gift in a Will No Longer Exists?
Explanation of what happens when a gift from a will no longer exists
Determining a spouse’s entitlement under a Wills Variation Act (“WVA”) claim
Determining a spouse’s entitlement under a Wills Variation Act (“WVA”) claim
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