Estate Litigation and Family Law: Certificates of Pending Litigation
In both family law matters and estate litigation disputes, as well as in some civil matters, certificates of pending litigation are important tools through which plaintiffs and claimants can secure their potential claims against real property which is registered in the name of the opposing party. Section 215 of the Land Title Act, provides the following: 215 (1) A person …Read more →
Estate Litigation: Expression of Intention as a Will
As a team of Vancouver Estate litigation lawyers who practice regularly in this area, everyone has horror stories of having to deal with issues arising from wills that are not clearly drafted. Additionally, the introduction of the Wills Estates and Succession Act has now provided litigators with a tool by which they can apply to the Court for an Order when …Read more →
Estate Litigation: Understanding Intestate Succession Part II
Lawyers who practice Estate Litigation always emphasize the importance of estate planning to ensure that people understand the importance of having a valid will. However, as we discussed in part 1 of this blog series, there is still a huge number of people who die without a valid will. When someone dies without a will they are considered to have …Read more →