Cracking Open Cohabitation Agreements
Importance of Cohabitation Agreements Under the still relatively new British Columbia Family Law Act, two people who live together in a marriage-like relationship for two years are considered to be spouses under the law. This grants them the same rights and imposes the same obligations as couples who have married. This can be problematic in cities such as Vancouver where …Read more →
Estrangement & Wills Variation
Estrangement & Wills Variation in BC Law Separation, Abandonment, or Estrangement & the Testator’s Moral Duty The Wills Estates and Succession Act (“WESA”) provides children of a deceased person with a legal right to sue on their estate and vary a will. One of the circumstances where this situation arises is when an adult child has been estranged from the parent and thus the parent …Read more →
3 Indicators of Undue Influence in BC Wills Variation Litigation
3 Indicators of Undue Influence Undue Influence & BC Wills Variation In the time following the death of a close relative, emotions are often very high especially when there is the potential for a lawsuit regarding the will of the deceased. It is quite common for a disappointed family member or friend to question whether the deceased was “unduly influenced” in the …Read more →