Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Wills & Estates”
Considering the COVID-19 outbreak in BC, it is important to be prepared to legally deal with all the possible consequences of contracting this illness. This blog post will introduce you to the power of attorney; a legal tool you may use in situations where you might want or need another individual to make important financial and legal decisions on your …
For the family members of a missing person, there may come a time when it is reasonable to infer the person is deceased. In such a situation, these family members may need to obtain a legal declaration of death for the person in order to deal with the various legal issues that arise upon this presumption of death. As a …
If you have a trust set up or are the beneficiary of a trust, then this article probably isn’t for you. If, however, you aren’t entirely certain what a trust is, or why people have them or if you need one, then read on. A trust is essentially a legal arrangement where a person (called the “settlor”) transfers the legal …
One of the most common questions that arises in the course of discussion with clients about wills and estates is “do I need to apply for probate?” Often an individual finds him or herself as the executor of the will of a recently deceased friend or family member and is unsure which avenue of estate administration to follow: Probate or …
