BC Inheritance Turns on Common Law Relationship Status
In BC, a common law spouse automatically has a right to share in the estate if their partner dies without a will. When do romantic partners become…
BC Estate Litigation FAQ: Can a handwritten document alter an earlier will?
A handwritten document can be effective as a will or codicil to a will if the court is satisfied that the document is a deliberate or fixed…
Estate of BC Biker Divided Between His Wife and “Secret” Common-Law Spouse
A Hells Angels prospect led a double life, leaving a “complicated legacy” after his disappearance and murder. Michael Widner maintained two separate households for almost a decade…