Losing a parent at any age is a complicated and often devastating experience; it can become even more complex when siblings fight over the administration of an estate. Unfortunately, this is not uncommon. There are some situations that happen more often than people...
When someone you love passes away, the legal process of settling their affairs can be enormously stressful and upsetting. The parties charged with these responsibilities must take them seriously and make decisions in the best interests of your loved one. If you feel...
Coping with the death of a loved one can be painful enough without doubts about their will's validity. This document is supposed to reflect a person's last wishes, and it is a critical component of closing their estate and finalizing their affairs. If someone created...
Estate Litigation & COVID-19: COVID-19 Notice No. 24 was issued by Chief Justice Hinkson on May 26, 2020, which declared that parties not appearing Court in-person as a result of safety measures taken in light of COVID-19 must file their affidavits of service or...
As we referenced in our blog post earlier this week, Chief Justice Hinkson made directions with regard to how the Supreme Court of British Columbia will be resuming some regular operations. COVID-19 Notice No. 28 was issued on June 5, 2020, and it clarifies how...
On June 3, the Honourable Chief Justice Christopher E. Hinkson made directions regarding the resumption of further court operations, subsequent to the suspension of regular operations on March 19, 2020. In COVID-19 Notice No. 25, Chief Justice Hinkson outlines...
We started our "New Normal" blog series last month, which explores how the practice of law has changed here in British Columbia in light of COVID-19. So far, we've posted on matters relating to general practice and estate planning. This week, we are exploring a number...
The pandemic that we currently face has triggered drastic changes in the ways in which we live, the ways in which we work, and the ways in which we interact with the world around us. As we continue to adjust to our "new normal" during COVID19, we have all had to make...