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Codicil to a Will in British Columbia
A codicil is a legal document that allows an individual to make changes or additions to their existing will without having to completely rewrite it. In British Columbia, codicils play an important role in the estate planning process, providing flexibility and convenience for those who need to make updates to their existing will. Understanding the […]
Common Law Partner Rights After Death in BC
In BC, whether an unmarried partner inherits can turn entirely on their relationship status on the day their partner died. WESA treats a common-law partner as a spouse only after two years of a marriage-like relationship. Miss that mark and the estate passes to other relatives under the intestacy rules. The loss of a loved […]
Estate of BC Biker Divided Between His Wife and “Secret” Common-Law Spouse
A Hells Angels prospect led a double life, leaving a “complicated legacy” after his disappearance and murder. Michael Widner maintained two separate households for almost a decade before his death in 2017. It was alleged that he earned large sums of cash from drug dealing and marijuana grow operations, which he used to fund both […]