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By Wills and Probate Lawyer Tim Louis If someone in your family is living with a disability, a chronic illness, or cognitive changes, estate planning needs a different level of precision. Not because you expect the worst, but because the stakes are higher if capacity changes, benefits are involved, or care costs become long term. […]
Executor in BC? Your First 90 Days After a Death (Practical Guide for Families) By Wills and Probate Lawyer, Tim Louis Being named as an executor in British Columbia often happens in the middle of grief. A parent, partner, or close friend has died, and while you are still trying to deal with the loss, […]
Do I Need Probate in BC? Costs, When It’s Required, and What to Do Next Fact-checked by Wills and Probate Lawyer Tim Louis Probate is the court’s way of confirming who can manage a loved one’s estate. Whether you need it depends on the assets, how they’re owned, and what financial institutions or the Land […]
BC Probate and Will Disputes: Who Can Challenge, When, and How Fact-checked by Estate Lawyer Tim Louis A will feels wrong. A new partner is favoured. Promises were made and then ignored. In BC, you may be able to challenge the result, but the clock is ticking loudly. This guide shows who can act, the […]
Fact checked by Wills, Probate and Estate Lawyer Tim Louis For many British Columbians living with a disability, estate planning feels like a separate issue from managing disability benefits. In reality, the two are tightly connected — and when they’re not planned together, families can face painful and expensive surprises. An inheritance set up the […]
B.C. Inheritance Rules Explained (2025 Update) Fact Checked by Estate Lawyer Tim Louis What happens if you die without a will in BC? If you die without a will in B.C., the Wills, Estates and Succession Act (WESA) decides who inherits your estate. Your spouse — including qualifying common-law partners — gets a “spousal […]
3 Reasons to Review Your Will This Summer When families gather, wills should too. Fact-checked by Tim Louis Summer Is Estate Planning Season “Is summer a good time to update your will in Canada?” “Yes. Summer is often the best time to revisit your will and estate plans—especially if you’ve had life changes or […]
Probate Pitfalls in BC: 7 Mistakes That Could Delay Your Inheritance Fact-checked by Tim Louis Introduction Probate Was Supposed to Be Easy—Here’s Why It So Often Isn’t Most families think probate will be simple. After all, the will is written, the loved one is gone, and now it’s just a matter of paperwork—right? Not quite. […]
