No Posthumous Removal or Use of Reproductive Material Without Consent
Can human reproductive material removed from a deceased donor who had not given prior written consent to its removal or use be used to create embryos to…
Father Died. No Will. Does Live-In Girlfriend Inherit His Estate?
The rules of intestacy set out how an estate is to be distributed if a person dies with no will. BC law gives the largest share of…
Mutual Wills: Clear Evidence Needed for Binding Agreement Not to Revoke a Will
A mutual will is an agreement between individuals to not revoke or alter their wills, except as provided for in the agreement. Evidence of an agreement not…
Mutual Wills: Clear Evidence Needed for Binding Agreement Not to Revoke a Will
A mutual will is an agreement between individuals to not revoke or alter their wills, except as provided for in the agreement. Evidence of an agreement not…
Beneficiary Disputes $400,000 Fee to Administer a BC Estate
The personal representative tasked with distributing and managing a deceased person’s estate is entitled to be paid for services rendered. Fees claimed by the personal representative can…
Father Died Without A Will. Does His Common Law Partner Inherit His Estate?
When is a person a “common law spouse” who is entitled to an inheritance? That was the main issue to be decided in Jones v. Davidson, 2020…
BC Child Support Obligations After Death
Did you know that after a parent dies, his or her estate may be liable for outstanding and continuing BC child support payments? That important principle was…
BC Estate Law: Does Common-Law Spouse Inherit If Partner Dies Without a Will?
BC estate law sets out a detailed scheme for distribution of assets if someone passes away without a will. A person dying without a will is deemed…