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Vancouver Estate Law: Applying Unjust Enrichment to Disappointed Beneficiary Claim
In this post, the lawyers at our Vancouver estate law firm discuss a contest between two innocent parties, both of whom claimed an entitlement to the proceed…
Vancouver Estate Law: Constructive Trusts to Resolve Unfairness
In last week’s post, our Vancouver estate law team discussed McMurtry v. McMurtry, 2016 ONSC 2853, appeal dismissed, 2017 ONCA 296, an estate dispute concern…
Dividing an Estate: Gift During Lifetime of Parent to Adult Child
When dividing an estate in BC, it is essential to determine what property of the will-maker forms part of the estate. If a will-maker made a valid gift o…
BC Divorce Law: Help! My Spouse Drained Our Joint Line of Credit
Under BC divorce law, the rules about division of family property and debt apply to both married couples and unmarried couples who have been living together…
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Application for Security for Costs Denied in Vancouver Estate Litigation
In a recent Vancouver estate litigation matter, Nordgren v. Hjukstrom Estate, 2019 BCSC 1, one of Onyx Law Group’s team of estate lawyers successfully argued…
Can I Challenge a BC Marriage Agreement if I got Legal Advice Before Signing? The Legal Perspective
A BC marriage agreement may be unenforceable if one or both of the spouses did not obtain independent legal advice before signing the agreement. Without inde…
Challenging the Enforceability of a BC Marriage Agreement Under Family Law
If properly prepared, a BC marriage agreement effectively and efficiently deals with issues such as division of property, responsibility for debts, spousal s…
High-Profile Vancouver Estate Law Claim Results in Disappointed Beneficiary
Previously, our Vancouver estate law team discussed how the failure to meet formal validity requirements in a will can lead to BC estate litigation. As noted…
Avoid BC Estate Litigation by Making a Will that Meets Formality Requirements
In BC, a will is valid only if it meets WESA’s formal requirements: it must be in writing, signed at the end by the will-maker, and witnessed by two people pre…
Should You Seek Lump Sum BC Spousal Support?
On breakdown of a marriage, BC spousal support is commonly paid on a periodic basis, which means that one spouse pays the other spouse a set amount per month f…