Once a disappointed beneficiary starts wills variation proceedings, the executor is not permitted to distribute the estate without the consent of the beneficiaries whose interests might be…
A child or spouse who is disinherited or not adequately provided for in a Will can bring an action seeking a variation. Wills variation litigation can take…
A Will can be a last opportunity for a parent to do right by a child. In a recent BC estate matter, a father instead used his…
Equal treatment of siblings is not always required when dividing an estate in BC. However, variation of a will may be in order if unequal treatment of…
In BC, if a child is disinherited by a parent or left only a modest benefit, that child can bring a wills variation claim. The parent’s reasons…
If you have been left out of your parent’s will or not treated equally when compared with your siblings, it may be open to you to bring…
Wills variation proceedings are often brought about by estrangement, misunderstandings, and hurt feelings within a family. Enns v. Gordon Estate, 2018 BCSC 705 shows how family grudges…
A spouse or child who is left out of a will can bring a wills variation claim, which requires the court to consider the reason for disinheritance….
In cases where a parent disinherits an adult child, the BC courts will examine the relationship between the parent and child and consider a number of factors,…
Two of three children sought variation of their late mother’s will in McBride v. Voth, 2010 BCSC 443, arguing that their mother failed to make adequate provision…
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