BC Couple Enforces Contract Promising Inheritance
If a person agrees to leave someone an inheritance in a will, then does not do so, is the agreement enforceable? Contracts to bequeath property on death…
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…
BC Court Finds Father had Good Reason to Disinherit Two Sons
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…
Spite Not a “Valid and Rational” Reason to Disinherit a Child
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…
BC Court Refuses Disinherited Daughter’s Wills Variation Claim
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….
Who Caused the Estrangement that led Father to Disinherit Daughter?
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,…
Overprovision for Daughter Tantamount to Disinheriting Other Children in BC Will
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…
BC Wills Variation: Considering the Reasons for Disinheriting Family Members
Can a BC will-maker disinherit a family member? Can parents treat their adult children unequally in their will, leaving a nominal gift to one child and the…
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…