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Tag Archives: planning
You may have a Spouse even if you think you don’t
When my clients ask me about what problems might arise with the way they want to distribute their estates, I tell them that it’s often not blood relatives but in-laws that create the problems. A recent judgment of the British Columbia … Continue reading
BC Court of Appeal Upholds “living will” Decision
I wrote about this sad case about a year ago, after the Supreme Court of BC denied the request of Mrs. Bentley’s family to have the care home where she lives stop feeding her and allow her to die. This time, … Continue reading
How does the new Wills Estates and Succession Act affect your estate planning?
Effective March 31, 2014, British Columbians have a new set of laws that govern both the making of Wills and the management of an estate after a person dies. The Wills Estates and Succession Act (the “WESA”) and the new … Continue reading
Thwarted Philanthropy
In this series of posts, Darren Stewart will discuss the law with regard to making specific bequests in your will to charitable recipients and how such bequests can be challenged by your children. Later, Maria Holman will discuss some estate … Continue reading
Posted in Law
Tagged disinherited, estate disputes, estate planning, gift to charity, heirs, planning, wills, wills variation
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Business Succession Planning Statistics
When people start a business they are usually full of optimism and positive energy for the future. They really don’t want to focus on anything negative. But the reality is, bad things happen to good people, and failing to plan … Continue reading
Posted in Law
Tagged business, business transition, estate planning, family owned business, planning, succession, succession planning, transition
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