Making a Will: Gifts to A Witness – Wiped Out or Salvageable ? – Part 1
When a testator is making a will, it is a common rule in many jurisdictions, including British Columbia that the Will must be witnessed by two people who are not to be beneficiaries. The Witnesses do not need to be lawyers or notaries. Under the previous Wills Act, gifts made to witnesses or the spouses were considered to be void. However …Read more →
Compelling An Executor to Act – Part 2
When you are involved in Estate Litigation, if an Executor is unwilling or unable to act, it can create significant delays and frustrate claimants and or beneficiaries who are trying to prosecute their claim. In Part 1 of this Blog series, we discussed the expanded role of Citations under the Probate Rules. An alternative option to a citation is for …Read more →
Wills & Estate Litigation Lawyers Explain Compelling An Executor to Act Part 1
Wills and Estate Litigation Lawyer in Vancouver BC There are often times in Estate Litigation where progress with respect to a claim can be tied up by an Executor who is unwilling or unable to act with any diligence of speed. When an Executor is slowing the process (intentionally or not), it can be frustrating for claimants in a Wills …Read more →