Joint Bank Accounts and the Presumption of Resulting Trust
Where a parent makes a gratuitous transfer to an adult child by placing funds in a jointly-held bank account, there is no presumption of advancement and in…
Where a parent makes a gratuitous transfer to an adult child by placing funds in a jointly-held bank account, there is no presumption of advancement and in…
In Haley (Re), 2017 BCSC 2057, http://www.courts.gov.bc.ca/jdb-txt/sc/17/20/2017BCSC2057.htm nondisclosure of financial information and assets surrounding the passing of accounts was described as the cancer of BC estate litigation….
In BC executor’s fees are often disputed. If the executor’s fees are not set out in the will and the executor and the beneficiaries cannot agree on…
When British Columbians turn their mind to estate planning, they often ask: Can a notary prepare a will in BC? The answer is yes – but only…
How is spousal support calculated when one spouse earns income through a corporation? Once the threshold issue of entitlement to spousal support has been determined, the amount…
Who pays the legal costs and expenses relating to BC estate law proceedings? Are costs paid out of the estate or is the party personally liable? The…
In BC wills variation claims, the courts are often asked to weigh the legal and moral duties of a will-maker to a second spouse against the claims…
The effectiveness of a handwritten will is a common BC will dispute. When can an unsigned handwritten document be an effective will or alteration of an earlier…
Developments in assisted reproductive technology have required a re-examination of genetic material rights BC and the world over. Determination of the nature and scope of property interests…
How is spousal support calculated when one spouse earns income through a corporation? Once the threshold issue of entitlement to spousal support has been determined, the amount…
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