What can I do if my mother gave away family property before death?
Vancouver estate lawyers look at intention to see if the transfer of property was a gift or is held on a resulting trust for the estate. If it is held on a resulting trust, her estate really owns it and it must be returned.
How much mental capacity is needed to make a will in BC?
Vancouver estate lawyers look beyond a deceptive ability to answer simple questions to whether there was a “disposing mind and memory”.
What are the formalities of making a will in BC?
Vancouver estate lawyers look to WESA for the formalities of executing a will including writing, 2 witnesses and signing in each other’s presence. Estate litigation lawyers also use WESA to formalize an improper will and even a document that would not otherwise be a will.
How long do I have to bring a claim to change an unfair will?
Vancouver estate lawyers must file a wills variation claim in a Supreme Court registry within 180 days of the grant of probate or the right to bring it expires.