Removing an Executor
Burke v . Burke 2019 BCSC involved an application brought under sections 130 and 132 of WESA, along with section 31 of the Trustee act
Burke v . Burke 2019 BCSC involved an application brought under sections 130 and 132 of WESA, along with section 31 of the Trustee act
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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