Succeeding in Small Claims Court, Vancouver BC
Vancouver Lawyer – Succeeding at Small Claims Court In 2005, the Government of British Columbia increased the limit in Small Claims Court to claims under $25,000. While the increased limit is considered a good move with respect to access for justice, it has also increased the risks and liability for people who are getting sued. In order to make sure that …Read more →
BC Wills Variation: Which Spouse Has A Claim
Which Spouse Has A Claim – First, Second (or Even Third) The Wills, Estates and Succession Act (“WESA”) came into force on March 31, 2014 and made significant changes with respect to the interests of spouses, who have both a legal and moral claim when they are wrongfully left out of a will or substantially or partially disinherited. Firstly, it’s important …Read more →
Estate Litigation and Wills Variation in BC: Resolving Resulting Trusts
Varying a Will – Resolving Resulting Trusts Challenges of Estate Litigation and Wills Variation in Vancouver BC One of the many challenges of Estate Litigation and Wills Variation in Vancouver is the need for the Court to make determinations about the intentions of the Deceased. A critical time when this issue arises is in the case of property that may be …Read more →