Vancouver Lawyers What Makes A Will – Part 2
In Part 1 of this Vancouver Lawyers What Makes A Will series, we considered the requirements as set out in the Wills Estates and Succession Act with respect to how to make a valid will under s. 37. In the recent decision of Litke Estate (Re), 2017 BCSC 1079, the Honourable Mr. Justice N. Brown heard an application from a …Read more →
Vancouver Lawyers What Makes A Will – Part 1
It is an understatement to say that Wills are very important legal documents with significant ramifications. Wills give a legal voice to the wishes of the Deceased and are arguably the most important document with respect to estate planning and transfer of wealth. In many Estate litigation cases, much of the case turns on the validity of the will. …Read more →
Making Sense of Mediation in Estate Litigation – Part 2
In the first part of this blog, we considered three specific benefits to using mediation in Estate Litigation. 1) Control of the process; 2) The Opportunity to be heard; and 3) Privacy of the Process. Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution whereby the parties meet outside of Court in a without prejudice setting …Read more →