If you are the executor of someone’s estate, it’s incumbent upon you to preserve and protect the assets that now belong to the estate. Sometimes this is relatively simple, such as locking up the decedent’s former home with their property safe inside. But other times, it may be far more difficult. For instance, if there are valuable pieces of jewelry … Read More
Are You Up to Managing the Estate of Your Relative?
How convenient it would be if our loved ones always managed to have their affairs in tip-top shape at the time of their deaths. While some do manage to prepare for the inevitable and get their ducks in line, others’ personal affairs are in disarray when they pass on. If your spouse, parent or other loved one is one of … Read More
The Duties of an Executor, Part III
Many executors don’t need to apply for probate, depending upon the estate’s assets, as some can pass on to the heirs directly. Properties owned as joint tenancies with other people don’t have to be probated. All executors must do is file applications accompanied by the death certificates in the Land Title Office to register the properties in the surviving joint … Read More
The Duties of an Executor, Part I
If you are new to the probate process in British Columbia, you may be confused about your role in the process. In this blog post, we will explain some of the basics. The process of probate is to have the court validate the decedent’s will (ie the person who has passed away). While there may be some exceptions, the decedent’s … Read More