Court decision serves as a warning about property distribution, executor renunciation
Potential conflicts involving clients' wills weren't reported to dealer
Yes, but it’s complicated
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