What happens if when you die, an original copy of your will cannot be located? That was the issue in the recent BC Supreme Court decision Thierman Estate v. Thurman. The deceased (Mr. Thierman) left a copy of his will in a dresser drawer in his bedroom. However, at the time of his death, the… View this post »
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Wills Variation under WESA
As we have previously mentioned, the Wills, Estates and Succession Act (“WESA”) comes into force on March 31, 2014. WESA will repeal and replace the Estate Administration Act, the Probate Recognition Act, the Wills Act, and the Wills Variation Act (the “WVA”). The WVA allows a spouse or child of the deceased make a claim on… View this post »
Can you challenge a Will based on a broken promise?
Sabey v. Beardsley, a recent decision from the BC Supreme Court, involved a dispute as to the rightful owner of a farm property located in Langley. The dispute arose because the Will of the deceased (Kim von Hopffgarten) provided that the property would go to one person (Burgi Rommel) but the farm had been promised… View this post »