Some beneficiaries are entitled to interest on their inheritance starting one year after death
What executors need to know when a beneficiary can’t be easily identified or found
B.C. court finds the daughter of a man who killed his mother is entitled to his share of her estate
While audits are uncommon, rules introduced in 2015 ensure stringent reporting of assets
From sports memorabilia to vintage cars, treasured items require special attention
If a will doesn’t address compensation, then provincial statutes, case law or set guidelines govern how much an executor can receive
Clients may need to revise their wills if they’ve named out-of-jurisdiction executors
New rules may allow more executors without a legal background to apply for probate
Regularly providing information to beneficiaries — and keeping records — will go a long way
In most cases the additional costs — and headaches — aren’t worth it