Ethical Wills: Your Legacy Estate Plan
Often people are aware of what a last will and testament is – legal bequests for how they wish for their estate to be distributed to loved ones upon their passing. Another type of will is the living will –…
Often people are aware of what a last will and testament is – legal bequests for how they wish for their estate to be distributed to loved ones upon their passing. Another type of will is the living will –…
Sometimes, will writers are aware that a gift in their will is going to cause conflict between loved ones and could lead to litigation after their passing. Will writers can create an in terrorem clause to help prevent legal conflict…
As people get older, it is generally recommended that they appoint a power of attorney (POA). Without fully understanding the extent of the duties and responsibilities, people often accept the role, intending to be as helpful as possible during difficult…
Sometimes, children are surprised when they find out their sibling is inheriting more from their parents, despite their similar relationship. They might it's unfair and wonder if they can challenge the will and change it, even after their parents’ death.…
If a claimant can prove that an interested party unduly influenced the testator at the time of writing, courts in BC can rule the will invalid. Undue influence is described in British Columbia as “An influence causing the execution of…
What is Vicarious Liability? Vicarious liability holds someone responsible for the harm caused by another person’s actions due to their relationship with the person causing the harm. It is a type of strict liability, which holds a person or organization…
There’s no doubt that trampoline parks are enjoyable for everyone, but this fun often comes with a huge risk of injury. News stories of people who are injured at trampoline parks filing lawsuits are only becoming more frequent, as those…
In BC, most will-writers should expect to have their will go through the probate process. This is a process where the courts verify that the will is real and legally valid. When a will goes through probate, the estate must…
Breaking into the lucrative B.C. real estate market is increasingly out of reach for many due to the ever-increasing cost of property in the province. To purchase a property in B.C. more affordably, many are choosing to purchase with a…
When a married couple gets a divorce, the spouses sometimes forget to change their will to reflect this major life change – to remove the ex-spouse from their will. If a person divorces and doesn’t update their will, their ex-spouse…