Do I still have to pay an executor's fee if I donate my inheritance?

Why does an executor get paid for being an executor? Is it the work he puts in? The time? It's not always clear. I recently received a n...

Can I leave my siblings out of my will and name overseas friends instead?

There are two sides to every gift under a will. One side is the act of giving the gift. The other side is the act of receiving it. This read...

The executor says he had a verbal agreement with the deceased to do as he pleases with the estate

Most people who act as executors do so only once in a lifetime. This means there are an awful lot of rookie executors who don't have tra...

Podcast: What to do when an executor is abusing his power

This week's free podcast is now online. It's called "What to do when an executor is abusing his power", and you can listen...

Advertising for creditors online vs the newspaper

It's not required by law that every executor advertise for creditors of an estate, but many executors choose to advertise for two reason...

Can the executor withhold his phone number from the beneficiaries?

In this blog, I talk a lot about communication between the executor and the beneficiaries. I'm always urging people to keep the informat...

A smile for the weekend

I hear there's a big storm headed my way later today, and no doubt many others reading this are in the same situation. It's winter i...

New podcast: "Can the executor do that?"

Our second podcast is now available on our web page. It follows the same format as the first one, with our practice coordinator, Chelsea Ken...

No standing for adopted child to vary birth mother's will

There has been an interesting case recently in the BC courts regarding the rights of adopted children with respect to the estate of the birt...

Our first podcast (free to listen, of course) is now online!

Such exciting news! Our very first podcast is on the website and ready to go! We've created a series of podcasts on various topics relat...

A win for testamentary freedom

"Testamentary freedom" means the right to leave your estate to whoever you want. We all know there are some legal restrictions on ...