WILL CHALLENGES

Wills are the best way to ensure that your estate is divided in a way that you wish, and allows you to give to some people in your family, and if desired, leave out others who might otherwise have been…

A message often delivered by estate lawyers is that it’s incredibly important to have a will in order to provide as seamless an experience as possible for your beneficiaries in the event of your death. However, it’s not always the case that…

If we had to pick just one reason to take steps to properly plan for the administration of your estate in the event of your death, we may very well say that doing so, including the creation of a valid…

For many couples, having a child can be a difficult process due to any number of health issues. Fortunately, modern medicine has made the process much easier for people who need medical assistance with having a child. However great modern…

It’s not uncommon for people to leave a part of their estate to a charity they feel close to or value the work of. One of the most important reasons to write a will is to make sure that your…

The family home is often the most valuable asset a family owns. When you also consider the emotional ties to a family home, it’s easy to understand why it is sometimes at the heart of estate disputes when there is…

An a recent case out of British Columbia highlights an interesting topic often seen in estate law. The matter concerned the law as it pertains to separation of spouses and the wishes of the testator. In this case, the two…

We have blogged a number of times over the years about challenges to the validity of wills. Having a will is an important way to mitigate the likelihood of estate litigation upon your death. It’s important to make sure that a…

A good will should be written with the intent of limiting the chances of litigation upon the testator’s death, and many wills contain clear, simple language to express the wishes of the person writing the will. Failing to use clear…