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How does Marriage Affect an Estate in BC?

Wills | 8 June 2021

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....

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Larry King’s Secret Last Will and Testament: some unintended consequences of impulsive changes to estate plans

Wills | 4 May 2021

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...

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Larry King’s Secret Last Will and Testament: are handwritten Wills valid in B.C.?

Wills | 13 April 2021

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...

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Larry King’s Secret Last Will and Testament: a ‘battle of Wills’

Wills | 23 March 2021

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...

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What happens if I am not in the will?

Wills | 17 November 2020

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...

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Who is a spouse?

Estate, Wills | 20 October 2020

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...

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