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Dunbar Estate Lawyers

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Searching for experienced and reputable Estate Lawyers in Dunbar? Choosing your Estate lawyer doesn’t have to be as daunting as it sounds. We offer a free 30-minute consultation where we get to know you and your situation, and see how we can help. That way, you can make sure our law firm is the right fit for you. 

Onyx Law Group was founded in 2012 and provides the highest level of Estate Litigation, Estate Planning and Probate & Estate Administration to clients in Dunbar and throughout British Columbia. 

Onyx Law Group handles Dunbar estate matters from our Kerrisdale office at 5455 West Boulevard, under ten minutes east; probate and wills-variation files for the neighbourhood go through the BC Supreme Court registry at the Vancouver Law Courts, 800 Smithe Street.

(604) 900-2538

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    Dunbar Estate Lawyers

    Estates and Trusts Law in Dunbar

    We’re here to help you navigate the complex web of laws and facts that make up British Columbia Estate Law. Our team is always available to answer your questions, no matter how difficult they may be. We can help you avoid common mistakes and identify creative ways to make claims. We are skilled, compassionate and knowledgeable when it comes to handling matters of your or your family’s estate.

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    Dunbar Estates & Trusts Litigation

    Estates & Trusts Litigation

    Estate Law is often difficult, as it commonly involves strong emotion and family conflict. We understand that some events from the past can be difficult to deal with. Our approach is careful and considerate so you can feel comfortable discussing your case with us. We want to settle your case quickly and without issue, but our firm is experienced, ready and willing to take your case to trial if necessary. Our Estates and Trust Litigators in Dunbar provide the following services:

    • Challenging an Executor
    • Contesting a gift
    • Disinherited Child
    • Disinherited Spouse
    • Undue Influence & Lack of Capacity
    • Unjust Enrichment
    • Validity of a Will or Trust
    • Estate Assets
    • Will Disputes

    Estates Planning and Trusts

    We assist you to plan for the event of loss of capacity, your health care, and disposition of your assets on your death. Our Estates Planning and Trusts legal services in Dunbar include:

    • Alter Ego Trust and Joint Partner Trust
    • Committeeship Applications
    • Disability Trusts
    • Power of Attorney
    • Representation Agreements
    • Wills
    Estate planning in Dunbar

    Dunbar Probate and Estate Administration

    Probate and Estate Administration

    We know it’s tough losing someone you love, and taking care of their estate afterward can be confusing and scary. But don’t worry, our team is here to help you through every step.

    Our Dunbar Probate and Estate Administration Lawyers have extensive experience in helping clients obtain a Grant of Probate from the British Columbia Supreme Court. We have experience in handling both contentious and non-contentious estate matters, as well as the litigation necessary to obtain court orders for administering the estate.

    Our Estate Lawyers Serving Dunbar

    Estate Planning

    Candace Cho

    Principal Lawyer
    Estate Planning

    Sandy Minh Abley

    Associate Counsel
    Probate & Estate Administration

    Veronica Manski

    Associate Counsel
    Estates & Trusts Litigation

    Jackson Todd

    Associate Counsel
    Estate Litigation

    Valerie LeBlanc

    Associate Counsel

    Estates & Trust Litigation, Family Law

    KATYA RICHARDSON

    Associate Counsel 

    Estates & Trusts Litigation

    Kevin Campbell

    Associate Lawyer
    Estates & Trusts Litigation

    Louisa Ledesma

    Associate Lawyer
    Estate Litigation

    TJ Garcha

    Associate Lawyer

    Estates & Trust Litigation

    Jesse Patrao

    Associate Lawyer

    Each client deserves our undivided attention and will be made to feel valued and heard. When clients place their trust in Onyx as their advocate, they can be sure that we will represent them with vigilance, compassion and professionalism.

    Dunbar estate help from our Kerrisdale office

    Dunbar sits on Vancouver’s west side, between Pacific Spirit Regional Park and the homes along Dunbar Street. Our closest office is in Kerrisdale at Suite 201, 5455 West Boulevard — a short drive east along West 41st Avenue, usually under ten minutes. We meet Dunbar clients there rather than claiming a storefront we don’t have in the neighbourhood.

    Probate and estate administration for Dunbar residents go through the BC Supreme Court probate registry at the Vancouver Law Courts, 800 Smithe Street. Under the Wills, Estates and Succession Act, an executor named in a will still needs the court’s grant before a bank or the Land Title Office will accept their authority over an account or a house. We prepare those applications and, when the estate holds property, help the executor get the transfer through once the grant is in hand.

    Wills and Estates Law Blog

    March 29, 2022

    Relying on Statements of a Deceased Person in Estate Claims

    Hearsay evidence often plays an important role in BC estate litigation. We recently discussed Simard v. Simard Estate, 2021 BCSC 1836, a…
    January 16, 2024

    Pour Over Clause

    Pour over clauses are provisions in a will that specifies that any assets not specifically mentioned in the will are to be put ( “poured…
    April 22, 2024

    Unequal Inheritance Between Siblings in Canada – Case Study

    In Canada, the question of whether an inheritance should be distributed equally between siblings has been a subject of legal debate. In B…
    October 9, 2019

    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…
    September 28, 2023

    The Important Role of an Estate Trustee

    Getting an estate plan in place is among the most important things you can do to protect yourself, your loved ones, and your wealth. A key…
    August 6, 2024

    Challenge a Will in BC

    A Last Will and Testament is made so that the instructions and wishes of the will-maker are followed after their death. What happens when s…