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- How to Avoid Probate in BC
Estate planning can be complex, but the estate planning process will be greatly simplified if you have clear goals. If your goal is avoiding probate, there are effective strategies you can use to avoid the probate process, reduce or eliminate probate fees, and simplify the estate administration proc … Read more »
- How Long Does It Take to Receive Inheritance from a Will?
How long does it take to get inheritance money in Canada, and how long does the executor have to pay beneficiaries? How long after a person dies will beneficiaries be notified of their inheritance? These are important questions that arise after the death of a friend or family member. The reality is … Read more »
- If You Are Named in a Will How Are You Notified?
Family members and prospective heirs frequently question how they will be informed when a person dies, even if they are listed as beneficiaries in the will. As shown in films and television series, there is no official “reading” of the will in Canada, despite what many people think. Rather, the exec … Read more »
- How Does a Family Trust Work in Canada?
When it comes to safeguarding family assets, passing them down to future generations, and even reducing taxes, having a family trust can be ideal. A family trust is a legal arrangement in which the settlor, the owner, transfers his property to a trustee tasked with looking after it on behalf of cert … Read more »
- Dying Without a Will in BC
Dying without a will, also known as “intestate,” can cause confusion and stress for your family and loved ones. In British Columbia (BC), if you die without a will, the law decides how your estate is distributed, following the intestacy rules set out in the Wills, Estates and Succession Act (WESA). … Read more »