Removing an Executor
March 25, 2019 No Comments
Burke v . Burke 2019 BCSC involved an application brought under sections 130 and 132 of WESA, along with section 31 of the Trustee act
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Duties and Liabilities of Executors / Trustees
August 12, 2018 No Comments
The duties and potential liabilities for executor/trustees can be onerous and personally risky if not properly carried out. It is extremely important that the testator’s
Executor Denied Remuneration for Critical Behaviour
July 28, 2018 No Comments
Re the Estate of Lillian Lowe 2002 BCSC 813 is an example of where the executors claim for fees was denied entirely by the court
Executor Remuneration
July 22, 2018 No Comments
Re Mikaloff 2018 BCSC 756 reviews the criteria relating to the appropriate amount of executor remuneration on a passing of accounts application. The deceased died
Executor’s Remuneration
February 3, 2018 No Comments
A beneficiary has the right to challenge a claim by the executor for remuneration by compelling the executor to pass his or her accounts before
What to Expect as an Executor of Estate in BC
November 27, 2017 No Comments
Everything to Know About Being an Executor It is perhaps trite to state that the role of the drafting notary or solicitor is simply not
Executor Remuneration and Passing of Accounts
October 27, 2017 No Comments
Re Beerenbrouk 2017 BCSC 1785 is a good summary of the law relating to executor remuneration and the passing of executor accounts. A farm property
Removal of an Executor Summarized
August 15, 2017 No Comments
I am frequently asked about the removal of an Executor that beneficiaries complain about and the following briefly summarizes when and if the court will
Executors: Specific Bequests and Fees
August 14, 2017 No Comments
Janke, Re 1985 CarswellBC 2298 dealt with the presumption that when an executor is left a specific bequest it is in lieu of fees. This
Use of Multiple Wills Approved
April 25, 2017 No Comments
In re: Berkner Estate 2017 BCSC 619 the Court approved the use of Multiple Wills in estate planning. The applicant submits that a person is