Executor Accounting in British Columbia Executor Accounting in BC: What Beneficiaries Can Ask to See Before Signing a Release Before signing, understand what came into the estate, what went out, what remains, and how your proposed share was calculated. By Wills, Probate and Estate Lawyer Tim Louis Scope This article is for beneficiaries of estates […]
Estate Administration What Kinds of Will Mistakes Cause Delay, and Which Ones Cause Bigger Problems? By Wills and Probate Lawyer Tim Louis Not every mistake in a Will means the Will fails. Some mistakes mainly cause delay. Some may still be fixable. Some point to a bigger problem that may require legal advice. If you […]
BC Probate Timeline: How Long It Really Takes, What Delays It, and What to Do First By Wills and Probate Lawyer Tim Louis Probate in BC is rarely quick, but it is predictable when you know what comes first and where delays usually happen. This guide walks executors through a practical timeline, the most common […]
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, […]
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. […]