Common Law Spouse’s Share in BC Wills & Estates
Spouses and B.C. Estate Law Providing Adequate Maintenance & Support for Common Law Marriages in a Will Section 60 of the Wills, Estates and Succession Act allows for the Court in B.C. to make an order varying the will of a deceased person if the Court determines that they did not make adequate provision for the proper maintenance and support of a child or spouse. …Read more →
Moral Duties: How BC Courts Can Vary a Will for Adult Children
Moral Duties and WESA Equality & Fairness in Making a Will: How BC Courts Can Vary a Will for Adult Children The law regarding when it is appropriate for a Court to vary the will of a deceased to make a different provision for a spouse or adult, independent child considers both the legal duty owed and the moral duty owed. It has been established …Read more →
BC Estate Litigation Definitions: Words in WESA & What They Mean
BC Estate Litigation Definitions Words in WESA & What They Mean Legal terms can at times appear to be a bit foreign to a non-lawyer audience and this can cause confusion about the meaning of the term within the context of a piece of legislation. The Wills, Estates and Succession Act (“WESA”), provides a “Definitions and Interpretation” section at the beginning of …Read more →