Our Kelowna Estate Litigation Lawyers and West Kelowna Unfair Will lawyers at MacLean Estate Litigation warn that when a testator changes their will to remove a beneficiary, they need to also consider designations they have made on pensions, life insurance policies, and joint properties and bank accounts. Failure to change these other designations can lead […]
Surrey Estate Litigation Dispute Lawyers
Our Surrey Estate Litigation Dispute Lawyers handle Surrey Wills Variation, BC WESA relief claims, and Surrey Estate Litigation disputes. Our highly rated Surrey estate litigation dispute lawyers note that unfair Wills can be successfully challenged by disappointed beneficiaries. The Will maker’s decision is entitled to deference if their decision is valid and rational but a […]
Estate Litigation Removal of Executor
Estate Litigation Removal of Executor cases involve the removal of an executor for good reason. Generally speaking, a will-maker’s discretion to appoint an executor of his or her choice will not be lightly interfered with by the Courts. However, there are certain circumstances in which a Court will step in and remove an executor of […]
Mandarin Chinese Estate Litigation Disputes
Vancouver Mandarin Chinese Estate Litigation Disputes lawyers help Asian family members protect their respected elders from financial and physical abuse. Just as importantly, our Mandarin and Cantonese Chinese unfair Will variation lawyers help those who are devastated by the loss of a loved one ensure they are fairly provided for in a Will. The fundamental […]
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 […]
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 […]
BC Family Law Estate Dispute
BC Family Law Estate Dispute Lawyers handle disputes related to family law and estate litigation claims. Family law actions can continue after separation both for support and property division under certain circumstances but there must be a separation to do so. Hiring BC Family Law Estate Dispute lawyers who understand the interplay between WESA and the […]
