Removing an Executor: Can Both Co-Executors Appointed in a Will be Removed?
Our estate litigation lawyers have prepared a series of posts on the issue of removing an executor appointed in a BC will. We discussed cases in which…
Our estate litigation lawyers have prepared a series of posts on the issue of removing an executor appointed in a BC will. We discussed cases in which…
A will-maker is entitled to appoint whom they would like to administer their estate, and that discretion should not be lightly interfered with. That being said, in…
We have previously discussed the issue of who pays the costs of a BC will challenge. The general rule in estate litigation is that the unsuccessful party…
Where the administration of an estate has been brought to a standstill by the inability of co-executors to carry out their duties, it may be necessary to…
Vancouver estate lawyers often use joint tenancy as a form of estate planning in BC, particularly within a family context between parents and children. However, as reams…
Joint tenancy is a popular form of estate planning in BC. A common example of using joint tenancy for estate planning purposes is when a parent, during…
Can an elderly, reclusive man suffering from cognitive decline due to dementia have the capacity to marry his caregiver? That was the question to be decided in…
When a will fails to make adequate provision for the direct family members, can the adult children bring a claim for division of family assets against the…
Are BC residents at increased risk of falling victim to predatory marriage during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly those who are elderly or suffering from cognitive impairment such…
Property disputes and will challenges are often centred around determining the intention of a person who is now deceased or who has become incapacitated due to a…
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