How much Child and Spousal Support am I entitled to if my spouse owns a business?
When one spouse mainly earns income as a shareholder, director or officer of a corporation, the court will not just consider the income paid to
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What is an alter ego trust?
An alter ego trust is a type of estate planning tool for individuals over the age of 65. This type of trust is often chosen
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WILLS NO LONGER NEED TO BE SIGNED OR WITNESSED TO BE VALID IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
Under the Wills Act, a Will was only valid if it was in writing; at its end is signed by the will-maker or by some
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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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BENEFICIARIES WHO ARE DISABLED OR STRUGGLING WITH ADDICTION ISSUES…
present unique challenges for those making Wills. Typically, will-makers provide outright gifts to beneficiaries except where the beneficiaries are under age in which case the
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DISINHERITED? YOU MAY BE IN LUCK OR NOT…..
Were you expecting an inheritance under a loved one’s Will and found out after death that you were not a named beneficiary in the deceased
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Can a Suicide Note also Operate as a Will?
Can a written note authored by someone prior to committing suicide also serve as the person’s Last Will? This question was addressed in a recent Supreme Court decision in which the deceased’s handwritten suicide note was discovered in her vehicle after her body was found washed up on the banks o…
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Can My Spouse Challenge My Decision to Exclude Him or Her from my Will?
In a prior post, it was discussed what may arise from a decision to exclude your children from your Will and so today’s topic will cover: What may arise from your decision to exclude your spouse? Section 60 of the Wills Estates Succession Act (“WESA”) empowers a court to vary the terms of a Wi…
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