Category: Wills and Estate Litigation
Often times parties to a contract have a less than clear understanding of many of the principles of contractual law.
WESA sets out certain “formal requirements” for a will to be considered valid.
In matters of mental capacity, the evidence of doctors is often conclusive. It is not often that the opinion of a lawyer about mental capacity trumps that of a doctor,
In British Columbia, a deceased’s will must be submitted for probate in order for the executor of the estate to properly deal with and transfer certain assets of the estate.
A recently released decision of the British Columbia Supreme Court may have brought some clarity to a thorny issue faced by many estate planners: Is it possible for a person
What happens if you are appointed Executor?
If you have been appointed Executor in a Will there are a wide range of obligations and responsibilities that you must fulfill.