Curing Deficiencies in Wills With WESA – Part 2
In part 1 of this blog series, we began discussing the case of Skopyk Estate, 2017 BCSC 2335 where the British Columbia Supreme Court was asked to consider an application under s. 58 of the Wills Estates and Succession Act (“WESA”) to determine if an unsigned handwritten document of the Deceased had sufficient testamentary intent to revoke or alter a …Read more →
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 →
Wills & Estate Litigation Lawyers Explain Compelling An Executor to Act Part 1
Wills and Estate Litigation Lawyer in Vancouver BC There are often times in Estate Litigation where progress with respect to a claim can be tied up by an Executor who is unwilling or unable to act with any diligence of speed. When an Executor is slowing the process (intentionally or not), it can be frustrating for claimants in a Wills …Read more →