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Financial Elder Abuse and Bullying
As an estate lawyer, I see a lot of really strange things. I see children arguing in front of the their parents (still living) about who deserves what out of the estate. I see other children struggling...
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Sounding Off About A Sound Mind
Most people know that you have to be “of sound mind” when you make a will, or it’s not valid. This has nothing to do with the amount of noise you make. Most people also know that there is no bright...
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When in Rome….
Ever dreamed of owning a little pied-a-terre in Paris or Provence, or fixing up an old farmhouse overlooking the vineyards in Italy? Maybe you have inherited such a place from relatives who still live...
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New Year’s Resolution: Insurance
It’s that time of year, in case you hadn’t noticed. The last of the turkey leftovers have made their appearance, cleverly disguised in a “pot pie”. New Year’s plans are under-way (mine include...
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BC Court of Appeal Upholds “living will” Decision
I wrote about this sad case about a year ago, after the Supreme Court of BC denied the request of Mrs. Bentley’s family to have the care home where she lives stop feeding her and allow her to die. This...
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Where there is (not quite) a Will
Since the Wills Estate and Succession Act (the “WESA”) came into effect in March of 2014, we have waiting to see what the courts would do with the new provision, Section 58, allowing judges to decide...
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