Interim Disbursement Refused as it Amounted to Re-Writing of Disputed Will
BC courts have discretion to order interim payment from an estate before the trial and determination of a wills variation claim. What the courts do not have…
Can Beneficiaries Receive Interim Distribution Pending Wills Variation Claim?
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…
Cultural Tradition Favouring Sons Rejected by BC Courts
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…
BC Wills Variation Claim Nets Increased Inheritance for Only Child
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…