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, […]
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 […]
Vancouver BC WESA Estate Disputes
Vancouver BC WESA Estate Disputes lawyers handle claims by spouses and children and others who feel they have been left out of or received too little from a deceased loved one’s estate. In cases involving Vancouver BC WESA Estate Disputes the court looks at the Will and measures its proposed distribution against the moral and legal […]
Vancouver No Will Intestacy Lawyers
Vancouver No Will Intestacy Lawyers handle intestacy and partial intestacy cases. Vancouver intestate Will cases are one of the most unfortunate situations in Vancouver estate litigation. MacLean Law’s intestate dispute lawyers know losing a beloved family member is a crushing loss. When there is no Will or a Will that failed to include alternate beneficiaries […]
Vancouver Undue Influence Disinheritance Lawyers
Our Vancouver Undue Influence Disinheritance Lawyers know undue influence is on the rise across the World and BC is no exception. Our Vancouver Undue Influence Disinheritance Lawyers help protect vulnerable individuals and their family members from financial predators. In today’s, blog Fraser MacLean of our Vancouver Undue Influence Disinheritance Lawyers explains that Undue influence is an equitable doctrine. […]
Vancouver Disinheritance Unfair Wills Variation
Vancouver Disinheritance Unfair Wills Variation lawyers help spouses and children who have suffered the loss of a loved one 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 […]
Vancouver Unfair Wills Variation Lawyer
Consult a Vancouver Unfair Wills Variation Lawyer if you are concerned that your spouse or parent made inadequate provision for you as a spouse or as a child in their BC Will. Time limits apply so take immediate action to prevent having your claim dismissed as time limit barred. Different approaches and rules apply to claims […]
Vancouver Spouse Unfair Will Variation Lawyers
MacLean Law’s senior Vancouver Spouse Unfair Will Variation Lawyers were very pleased to see a recent BC Will variation case thoroughly analyze and apply the potential entitlement under the BC Family Law Act when deciding what a spouse in a 34 year marriage should get when she was left out of a Will by her […]
