Until Death Do Us Part…and Beyond? Family Law – Part 1
There are many intersections between Family Law and Estate Law. Both areas of law are highly personal and in British Columbia both Family law and Estate law have undergone significant shifts as a result of the introductions of the Family Law Act and the Wills Estates and Succession Act . Estate Lawyers can find themselves dealing with family law issues …Read more →
Wills Variation Claims: Evaluating the Claims of Adult Independent Children
A significant portion of Estate Litigation in British Columbia involves cases where adult children have been disinherited from a parent’s will. Section 60 of the Wills, Estates and Succession Act permits adult independent children to ask the Court to vary the Will of their parent if the will maker did not make adequate provision for the child. The legislation uses …Read more →
Explaining Probate – Executors and The Will
The Probate process can be very intimidating for anyone without legal training, especially in the time immediately following the passing of a loved one. When a deceased person dies testate, meaning that they died with a valid will, the will normally names an Executor who will be responsible for the undertaking the probate process. At the Kushner Law Group we …Read more →