Claimant Beware
Discussion on the Personal Representative’s responsibilities regarding claims against the estate
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
Significance of a Declining Real Estate Market for Executors
Significance of a Declining Real Estate Market for Executors
Court Allows Disinheritance of Child for “Valid Reasons”
Court Allows Disinheritance of Child for “Valid Reasons” under the Wills Variation Act
Observations: Elder Abuse
Observations: Elder Abuse
The Cost(s) of Playing Favourites (and Being a Favourite)
Discussion on the financial and emotional costs of favouring one child in the will.
Biggest Gift Ever
$21.4 million gift to BC Cancer Foundation made from a legacy fund
How far can a Court go to rectify a mistake in a Will?
Discussion on the lengths that the Courts will go to rectify a will.
Your mission, should you choose to accept it…
Discussion on the Executor’s responsibilities for administration of the estate.
Failure to Launch
Discussion on children failing to leave home but not contributing to the household expenses.