Summary Trials in Estate Litigation – Part 1
Estate litigation can often be complex, time consuming and costly. Our court system in British Columbia is already overburdened with a number of cases and obtaining a trial date can often involve a significant waiting period. Additionally, the cost of taking a matter to a conventional trial can be prohibitive. One option for potential litigants is to have the …Read more →
Estate Litigation – Intentionally Excluded and Adopted Out – Intestate Entitlements for Children of the Deceased – Part 2
It is a common refrain for Estate Litigation lawyers to reminder their clients to keep updated and valid Wills. When there is a gift to a person who pre-deceases the Testator and the Will does not have an adequate residuary clause an intestacy or partial intestacy can occur. In Part 1 of this blog series, we began to review the …Read more →
Estate Litigation – Intestate Entitlements for Children of the Deceased – Part 1
Estate litigation lawyers are frequently faced with claims from competing family members who want to share in the Decedent’s Estate. When there is a Will, there is only a limited class of persons who can seek to vary a will. Vancouver Estate Litigation Lawyers In the case of an intestacy, the Wills Estates and Succession Act sets out the …Read more →