BC Estate Litigation – “Stepped Out”
BC Wills & Estate Planning for Stepchildren & Stepparents It is a well-known fact that a large percentage of relationships in Canada eventually breakdown. Despite the difficulties and challenges that divorce places on a family, a positive circumstance that can arise is the subsequent creation of new blended families featuring step children, or bonus children. The Significant Role Stepparents Have …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 →
When to Write a Will in BC
Will & Estate Planning in Vancouver BC When to Write a Will Time and time again I hear from friends and colleagues “I don’t have a will …. But do I even need one?” The short answer is YES! Having a will drawn up doesn’t necessarily take much time or money, yet people tend to put off doing it. They’re unsure …Read more →