MY EX DIED DO I STILL HAVE TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT?

Sometimes, the areas of Family Law and Estate Law intersect and one relatively recent Supreme Court of British Columbia answers the question of what happens

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Does an Adopted Child have Rights to their Birth Parent’s Estate?

According to section 60 of the Wills, Estates and Succession Act (WESA), if a Will-maker dies leaving a Will that does not make adequate provision

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What if I Don’t Get Along with My Co-Executor?

As an experienced lawyer who has drafted countless Wills in my career, it is not uncommon for my clients to name their children as joint

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So You’ve Been Appointed an Executor. Now What?

A close friend or loved one has died and you are aware that you have been named executor in his or her Will.What should you

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Leaving Your Children Out of Your Will?

So we’ve talked about what happens if you die without a will—how your estate and assets will be distributed, who would administer your estate, and

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My Spouse Wants to Kick Me Out of the Family Home!

Is it legal in BC for your spouse to kick you out of your shared home and assume exclusive possession of said home? The answer

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