Removal of a Badly Behaving Executor in BC
As a beneficiary of a will, it can be frustrating to sit helplessly waiting while the will’s executor fails to administer the estate as expected. Unfortunately, executors sometimes cause intentional delays, are incompetent in their administration, or even abuse their…
Executor Passes Away, Who Finishes Administering the Will?
When a will writer dies, the executor named in their will handles the administration of the deceased's estate, ensuring the estate is distributed as intended. This can be a lengthy process, especially when executors are handling large, complex estates. In…
Subpoenas for Testamentary Documents: Getting a Copy of the Will when the Executor Refuses
Regardless of what an executor might think, beneficiaries (and people allowed to challenge a will even if they are not a beneficiary in the will: spouses and children) are legally entitled to receive a copy of the testator’s will. When…