Family Compensation Damages Limited to Wrongful Death
June 8, 2016 No Comments
BC families are precluded from recovering damages for harm caused to a family member unless the family member actually dies as per the provisions of
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Severance of Joint Tenancy By Conduct
March 17, 2015 No Comments
Severance of Joint Tenancy The Tessier v Tessier 2001 SKQB 399 reminds one that even the simple fact of parties signing an agreement to
Living Wills – Are They Worth Anything?
March 8, 2015 No Comments
Living Wills This news article taken from the National Post dated March 5,15 casts doubt on what value if any there is in living wills. In
Court Costs In Estate Litigation
August 21, 2014 No Comments
It is very old fashioned thinking that court costs come out of the estate , win or lose, as costs are now an important factor
Son May Not Inherit For Murdering Mother
August 19, 2014 No Comments
Re Fenotti Estate 2014 BCSC 1533 reviewed the law and held that a murderer of the deceased, his mother, son may not inherit from her as
Purported Trust is a “Sham” Trust
August 16, 2014 No Comments
Plaintiff’s often allege that a purported trust is a sham trust that the courts should ignore. The following is the criteria that the courts utilize
How to Sever a Joint Tenancy With a Co Owner
April 10, 2014 No Comments
A prospective client called yesterday inquiring whether three siblings who had joint tenancy with a fourth sibling, can force a sale so as to buy
The Formalities of a Valid Marriage
February 5, 2014 No Comments
The Formalities of a Valid Marriage 45 If the parties to a marriage, solemnized in good faith and intended to be in compliance with
Seniors-Avoid Joint Bank Accounts
January 12, 2014 No Comments
I have seen many seniors financially abused by setting up a joint bank account with a child/caregiver/neighbour/friend who takes advantage to the point where I
The Partition Act -Courts Order Co-Owned Property Sold
January 3, 2014 No Comments
Whether property be owned as tenants in common, or as joint tenants, if the parties cannot agree on the sale of the property, the BC