Why should I think about my overall estate planning?
The short answer is that we cannot predict the future as to when we might be in a life-altering car accident, a debilitating illness or[...]
My estranged father just died and I was left out of the will. Do I have a claim to his estate?
You may have a claim to your father’s estate. Under the Wills Estate and Succession Act a will-maker has a legal, ethical and moral obligation[...]
If I die without a will, will all of my assets go to the government?
If someone dies without a will, their assets that would be subject to a will would be governed by the intestacy provisions under the Wills[...]
What is probate and when is it required after someone dies?
Probate is a legal process where the BC Supreme Court grants an order for either an executor or administrator to act on behalf of the[...]
I have heard that some assets do not require probate. Is this true and what are they?
The following assets are not governed by a will or the intestacy provisions and as such do not require probate: Any assets held in joint[...]
I have been named as executor in my mother’s will. Am I responsible for paying her debts?
You are not responsible for paying your mother’s debts. They are her debts and not yours. There is a priority of how debts are to[...]
