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Kitsilano Estate Lawyers

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Searching for experienced and reputable Estate Lawyers in Kitsilano? 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 Kitsilano and throughout British Columbia. 

Onyx Law Group serves Kitsilano estates from our Kerrisdale office at 5455 West Boulevard, roughly fifteen minutes south, filing probate applications and handling executor disputes at the Vancouver Law Courts registry on Smithe Street under the Wills, Estates and Succession Act.

(604) 900-2538

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    Kitsilano Estate Lawyers

    Estates and Trusts Law in Kitsilano

    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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    Kitsilano 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 Kitsilano 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 Kitsilano include:

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

    Kitsilano 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 Kitsilano 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 Kitsilano

    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.

    Serving Kitsilano estates from Kerrisdale

    Kitsilano runs along the water from Kits Beach south to West Broadway and the shops on West 4th. Our nearest office is in Kerrisdale, Suite 201 at 5455 West Boulevard, roughly fifteen minutes south depending on the Arbutus corridor traffic. We see Kits clients there; we don’t keep an office in the neighbourhood itself.

    Estate administration for Kitsilano goes through the Vancouver Law Courts probate registry at 800 Smithe Street. Before that application, BC executors are expected to run a wills notice search through Vital Statistics to confirm whether a later will exists — a step that trips up families who assume the copy in the drawer is the last word. Under the Wills, Estates and Succession Act we handle that search, prepare the grant of probate application, and take on wills variation and executor disputes when they arise.

    Wills and Estates Law Blog

    May 19, 2022

    Unsigned Will Given Effect Despite Fluctuating Mental State of Will-Maker

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    November 13, 2019

    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…
    January 29, 2020

    Changing a Will in BC: Beneficiary Disinherited by White-Out – Is It Legally Valid?

    In BC, changing a will after it is signed has its own formal requirements. An alteration, such as crossing out or covering a beneficiary’s…
    July 8, 2026

    Contesting an Executor of a Will in BC (2026)

    In BC, you can ask the court to remove or supervise an executor for misconduct, conflict of interest, incapacity, or breach of fiduciary du…
    March 10, 2025

    Blended Family Estate Planning

    A blended family is one that includes remarried spouses, stepchildren, and sometimes ex-spouses and comes with unique financial and legal c…
    April 23, 2021

    Disinherited Second Wife’s Lawsuit Against Her Stepchildren Dismissed

    Transferring property into joint tenancy for estate planning purposes often leads to family disputes and in some cases, litigation. For e…