Father Died. No Will. Does Live-In Girlfriend Inherit His Estate?
The rules of intestacy set out how an estate is to be distributed if a person dies with no will. BC law gives the largest share of…
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$650,000 BC Executor’s Fee Disputed; Court Finds $400,000 Fee Fair and Reasonable
By Janis Ko
An executor is entitled to be compensated for the care and time spent administering an estate and carrying out the wishes in a Will. BC executor’s fees…
Was Property Transferred to Defeat a Mutual Will?
By Janis Ko
In BC, a will is revocable at any point before a person dies. For that reason, an agreement not to revoke a will—known as a “mutual will”…