Understanding Your Rights as a Disinherited Spouse or Child Finding out you've been left out of a loved one's will is a shock that hits hard. I see it regularly in my practice as a probate lawyer in BC: the hurt and confusion that comes when a spouse, child, or other family member opens an [...]
How End-of-Life Wishes Are Handled and Who Has the Final Say As a lawyer practising in British Columbia, I often speak with individuals who are planning their estates and want to ensure their funeral and burial wishes are respected. A common question I hear is: “If I put my funeral instructions or burial preferences in [...]
In my years of practicing law in Greater Vancouver, there have been a number of times I have encountered situations where daughters feel they have been treated unfairly in a parent’s will. This is particularly common in cultural contexts, including South Asian communities, where traditional norms may favour sons in matters of inheritance. While cultural [...]
As a lawyer practicing in British Columbia, I often encounter individuals who feel they have been unfairly excluded or treated unequally in a loved one’s will. Contesting a will can be a complex and emotional process, but the law in British Columbia provides avenues for those who believe a will does not reflect the true [...]
