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…
Who Pays the Costs of Vancouver Estate Litigation?
At the close of a Vancouver estate litigation matter, are costs paid out of the estate or is unsuccessful party personally liable for those costs? The answer…
BC Estate Litigation Determines Authenticity of Handwritten Change to Will
Can a handwritten document purporting to change a will be given legal effect via BC estate litigation? Section 58 of WESA is a broad curative provision. It provides the court with the discretion to validate a document which has not been made in compliance with the formalities of will-making and allow it to be admitted to probate, if satisfied that the document “represents the testamentary intentions of the will-maker.”
Changing a Will in BC: Beneficiary Disinherited by White-Out
There are specific requirements for changing a will in BC after it has been made, just as there are specific requirements for making a will in the…