Commencing Actions on Behalf of an Estate – Part 2
In part 1 of this blog, we began to review the decision of Terezakis v. Ekins, 2018 BCSC 24 where the Court was asked to consider an application being brought under s. 151 of the Wills Estates and Succession Act (“WESA”) by the son of the Deceased to bring an action on behalf of the Estate against his sister, the …Read more →
Commencing Actions on Behalf of an Estate – Part 1
When the Wills, Estates and Succession Act was introduced, it provided Estate Litigation lawyers with a variety of new statutory tools to assist their clients in commencing action with respect to estate. S. 151 of the Wills, Estates and Succession Act (“WESA”) permits litigants to apply to the Court for leave (or permission) to commence an action on behalf of …Read more →
Issues to Consider When Making a Will in Vancouver
At the Kushner Law Group, we have helped many clients with the drafting of their wills. It is very satisfying to assist clients in helping them carefully consider their estate planning goals and providing them with the certainty and security in having a binding, properly drafted will. Here are 4 of the major issues that people should consider when preparing …Read more →