Becoming Administrator of an Estate
Estate litigation lawyers will always harp on the importance of having a will. When someone dies without a will, they are considered to have died intestate. In the situation of an intestacy, someone must apply to be the Administrator of the Estate of the Deceased. The Administrator’s role is similar to that of an Executor except that the Administrator provides …Read more →
Using Case Conferences Effectively In Family Law
Judicial Case Conferences are mandatory steps in every family law proceeding filed in the Supreme Court of British Columbia. A judicial case conference is the first (and often only) opportunity for the parties to sit together in a room with their counsel and a judge or master and attempt to see if there are any issues that can be resolved …Read more →
What is the Residue of an Estate?
What is the Residue of an Estate? When it comes to discussions, Wills and Estates, some of the terminology can be quite confusing for laypersons. One of the more significant terms that can arise in the course of Estate litigation is the question of what is the residue and who are the residual beneficiaries? The residue of an Estate is …Read more →