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Estate Executor Responsibilities and Liabilities

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Introduction If you have been informed that you are the executor of a will, you should be aware that this role comes with various responsibilities and liabilities. Responsibilities and Liabilities The basic responsibilities of an executor are to…

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British Columbia’s New Wills and Estate Law (WESA)

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The Wills, Estates and Succession Act (British Columbia) ("WESA") shall come into force on March 31, 2014. In that regard, there are many new provisions which move well beyond the scope of the earlier legislation and law in…

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Who is the Issue?

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A recent decision from the British Columbia Supreme Court, Barnes Estate v. Barnes, contemplates the issue of DNA evidence when determining who inherits under a will.  This case concerns the distribution of the estate of Maymie Barnes who…

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Wills, Estates and Succession Act Coming into Force

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The long awaited Wills, Estates and Succession Act (“WESA”) will be coming into force on March 31, 2014 and it will bring with it many changes to the current wills, estates and succession laws in British Columbia. Consequently,…

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