If you have an estate in BC, it is important to understand how marriage intersects with estate law and how spouses can affect your estate and how it is distributed....
This is Part 3 of my reflections on renowned interviewer Larry King’s secret Will that was revealed shortly after his death on January 23, 2021. See Part 1 here and...
This is Part 2 of my reflections on renowned interviewer Larry King’s secret Will that was revealed shortly after his death on January 23, 2021. See Part 1 here. Can...
Part 1 of 3 Well known interviewer Larry King died on January 23, 2021 from complications arising out of COVID-19. He was 87. He is survived by his spouse Shawn...
Intestacy: Dying without a valid last Will and testament When a person dies without a valid Will in British Columbia, they are considered to have died “intestate.” In British Columbia,...
Even if not named in the Will, you may still rights to a portion of a deceased person’s estate. There are several bases that allow a person to claim against...
Why this matters in estate law. Among other things, being a spouse means that two people have certain legal rights and obligations towards each other. The law says that spouses...
