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…
Can a Suicide Note be a Valid Will?
In certain circumstances a handwritten document can be effective as a valid will, as our Vancouver estate lawyers have discussed. Similarly, under the right conditions, a handwritten…
The ‘Last Will’: Filmmaker Daniel Pierce on Eleanor Hadley’s Written Wills
BC Almanac, CBC Radio Candace Cho joins BC Almanac to discuss the estate case of Vancouver environmental activist Eleanor Hadley. The deceased left behind two conflicting wills,…
Estate Law – Common Pitfalls when Preparing a Will
At Onyx, we’ve seen many estate files where family members dispute the will because the will was prepared inadequately. Below, we’ve outlined some common pitfalls that may…
Vancouver Estate Litigation: Handwritten Wills
Can a handwritten will be valid? In Hadley Estate (Re), 2016 BCSC 765 the court was asked to decide whether a handwritten journal entry described as a…