In a recent BC Supreme Court case, Re Newton Trust, 2013 BCSC 799, the court addressed the issue of appointing a third trustee to fill a vacancy left by the death of a former trustee (Mr. Mayson), where the two remaining trustees disagreed as to who should fill the vacancy. One of the remaining trustees… View this post »
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Probate Rules Updated
The Wills, Estates and Succession Act (“WESA”) comes into force on March 31, 2014. At the same time, the Supreme Court Civil Rules (the “Rules”) related to probate and estate administration are being amended to “reflect the changes brought about by the enactment of the Wills, Estates and Succession Act and to generally modernize the… View this post »
Dispute over Burial Rights delays Sherman Hemsley from “movin on up”
Actor Sherman Hemsley from the hit 70’s television show, “The Jeffersons”, passed away on July 24, 2012. However, he was not buried until November 21, 2012 because of a dispute over his estate. Hemsley created his will a mere 6 weeks before he passed away from lung cancer. In his will, he left his entire… View this post »