Court Compels Individual To Undergo Mental Capacity Assessments
A “committee” is a legal guardian, appointed by the court, to act for an individual who has reduced capacity. A “committee of estate” acts for ... Continued
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A “committee” is a legal guardian, appointed by the court, to act for an individual who has reduced capacity. A “committee of estate” acts for ... Continued
The Supreme Court of Canada has confirmed that, when assets are transferred from a parent to an adult child without anything given in return, the ... Continued
Since 1927, legislation in British Columbia had provided that in cases of intestacy, children born out of wedlock would inherit on the same basis as ... Continued
The definition of spouse in BC’s Wills, Estates, and Succession Act says that two people are “spouses” if “they have lived with each other in ... Continued
Lawyers practicing in will and estate planning benefit from also having an understanding of basic tax considerations in order to prepare an effective plan, administer ... Continued
For almost 100 years, we have had legislation in BC that allows a court to vary a will to cause a larger part of the ... Continued
When deciding how to distribute property under a will, a will-maker will sometimes wish to delay when those assets are transferred to a particular beneficiary, ... Continued
Issues surrounding the control of human remains and burial sites may involve substantial emotional, cultural, and legal issues. Most relevant provincial legislation across Canada gives ... Continued
For those involved in estate administration there is, from time to time, reference made to the “executor’s year.” The following will discuss two questions which ... Continued
Background The recently reported case of Bach Estate (Re)[1] is the first decision to rule on section 43 of the Wills, Estate and Succession Act[2] ... Continued
We recently acted in the first BC court case to confirm that multiple wills may be used to reduce probate taxes for business owners. We ... Continued
Obtaining a grant of probate from the BC court provides assurance for anyone dealing with an estate that the deceased’s will is legally valid and ... Continued