Charitable Trusts & The Disbursement Quota Requirements
The rule that charitable trusts must spent a minimum amount annually on charitable activities can be problematic
BC Supreme Court releases decision in Bentley v. Maplewood Seniors Care Society
BCSC says assistance with feeding is not “health care”
Your Estate Matters article on estate taxes republished by financial education forum
Richard Weiland‘s article “Estate Taxes? Not Here” (from the Your Estate Matters newsletter) was republished by Financial-Articles.ca. In it, Richard highlights the fact that although ... Continued
Testamentary Trusts and Why You May Need One
Testamentary trusts can be a useful estate planning tool for a wide range of individuals
WESA Tips and Traps: Mandatory Hold Period
WESA will require executors to wait a mandatory period before distributing estate assets
Summary: The 2012-2013 Public Guardian and Trustee Annual Report
The PGT’s mandate includes protecting minors, disabled adults and estates of deceased persons
Estate litigation in the happiest place on earth?
One of Walt Disney’s grandchildren challenges the trustees’ withholding of money from his testamentary trust
BCSC Provides Much Needed Guidance for Trust Proceedings
BCSC provides guidance for when relationships between trustees and beneficiaries have broken down
Richard Weiland to present at CLEBC’s WESA and the New Rules
On November 21 and 22, Richard Weiland will be one of a select group of lawyers delivering a two-day course at the Continuing Legal Education ... Continued
A Fresh Perspective on the Importance of Making a Will
A link to a humourous article on the consequences of dying intestate
Lauren Liang to present at Legacies Round Table
On Friday, November 22, 2013 Lauren Liang will be presenting at the Legacies Round Table for BC Children’s Hospital Foundation (BCCHF). Her talk will cover ... Continued
Elderly couple’s double suicide raises the issue of physician-assisted death
The Carter case is gaining attention as suicide rates among the elderly rise