Legal Articles, Trusts

Estate Litigation: Sibling Rivalry

Variation of Wills & Sibling Inequality: Fair & Unfair Wills

When to Challenge A Will

The Wills, Estates and Succession Act (“WESA”), which is the law governing wills variation claims in British Columbia sets out specific time-lines that must be complied with if a disinherited or unsatisfied spouse or child wants to challenge a will.

Wills, Spouses, & Separation: Changes to BC Family Law & Estate Litigation Law

The Wills, Estate and Succession Act made a number of changes with respect to the validity of wills, the definition of “spouse” and in determining how to treat a separated spouse when a new will has not yet been made.

Starting probate if it is required

Is probate required in your situation? If so, here is how to get started

Basic Probate Principles

The probate process can be daunting and confusing. This article contains an overview of the process.

Avoiding Probate with a Living Trust

Probate is the legal process through which the estate of a person who has passed away is administered.

WHY SHOULD I HAVE A WILL

BLUE SPRINGS LAW OFFICE in Blue Springs, Missouri has a strong background in Estate Planning, Drafting of Wills and Trusts, Ways to Avoid Probate, and Estate Administration through the Probate Process.

The probate process

The basic steps in the probate process here in California

WHY YOU NEED AN ESTATE PLAN

Considerations in favor of creating an estate plan

PLANNING YOUR HEALTH CARE DECISIONS-ADVANCE HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVE OR POA

Basics of POA or Advance Health Care Decisions

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