When acting as executor of a decedent’s estate, you have a duty to be an earnest steward of their assets until all are disbursed to the beneficiaries and heirs. Sometimes, through no fault of the diligent executor, assets depreciate, such as if the housing or financial markets nosedive. In those type of situations, there may be little that you can … Read More
Definitions of the Wills, Estates and Succession Act
If you are involved in the probate of a will, below are some definitions and interpretations as set forth in the Wills, Estates and Succession Act that took effect in British Columbia in 2014. Beneficiary – An individual named in wills to receive a portion or all of an estate, or an individual who has a beneficial interest in any trusts … Read More