The best Vancouver estate litigation lawyers know it is devastating for you to lose a loved one or to see them suffer. Vancouver estate ligation lawyers also know that matters quickly become even worse when you: discover you have been disinherited ( received a nominal amount or worse you have been left out of the […]
Vancouver Undue Influence Estate Litigation
Vancouver Undue Influence Estate Litigation lawyers deal with cases where a property has been transferred to someone or a Will has provided a bequest to someone who was in a position to influence the deceased person to make the “gift”. But many cases involve gifts to family members who have a close relationship with the […]
South Asian Unfair Wills Variation
South Asian Unfair Wills Variation cases involve a special cultural sensitivity often from a lawyer familiar with or who is an actual member of the South Asian community. In today’s blog, South Asian family law and estate litigation lawyer Joty Sandhu, reviews a recent BC Supreme Court case where South Asian traditions did not trump […]
Vancouver Spouse Unfair Wills Variation
Vancouver Spouse Unfair Wills Variation lawyers help spouses and children who have suffered the loss of a loved one to ensure they don’t lose their fair share of the estate too. Our top-rated* Vancouver Disinheritance Unfair Wills Variation lawyers get involved to protect family members when a Will does not make adequate, just and equitable […]
BC Testamentary Capacity Suspicious Circumstances
BC Testamentary Capacity Suspicious Circumstances lawyers handle cases where a Willmaker is influenced or incapable of properly making a valid Will. When someone is left out of a Will or disinherited they are hurt and they may suspect the reason for this isn’t legitimate. Sometimes they are right and other times they are wrong. In […]
How Are BC Wills Dispute Costs Paid?
How Are BC Wills Dispute Costs Paid? In the past, the legal fees and costs of all parties involved in a BC will and BC estate dispute were ordered to be paid out of the estate. But more recently modern cost awards now follow the event in estate matters. However, Courts retain the discretion to […]
Vancouver Estate Conflict of Interest
Vancouver Estate Conflict of Interest Lawyers deal with cases where the executor of a Will is claimed to be biased or have a conflict of interest. MacLean Law’s estate litigation lawyers often deal with disputes in which children who have been left out of a parent’s apply to change or “vary” the will in order […]
Vancouver Probate Dispute Notice
Maclean Law’s estate litigation lawyers know that disputes often arise with respect to entitlement to a share in an estate, or management and distribution of an estate. Where a dispute arises, it may be necessary to proceed quickly in order to preserve assets or prevent the appointment on an unsuitable executor or administrator. Nick Davies, head […]
Vancouver Estate Litigation Settlement
Vancouver Estate Litigation Settlement lawyers use negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and courtroom litigation to get you a fair Vancouver disputed Will settlement. Knowing the rules of how a spousal claim is made under either family law or by way of a WESA estate litigation claim is critical and the rules are confusing. Don’t delay in getting […]
Joint Account Estate Disputes
Vancouver joint account estate disputes are becoming ever more common. Our Vancouver estate dispute lawyers see these joint tenancy or joint bank account cases frequently. Vancouver Joint Account Estate Disputes can be confusing to our clients who wonder what a resulting trust is or what a presumption of advancement is. Million dollar accounts and real […]
