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01
APR
2024

Using a POA to Sell a Property

A Power of Attorney (“POA”) is a legal document that any adult (a “grantor”), with capacity to so, can sign to authorize one or more persons to manage their administrative, financial and property matters while the grantor is alive.  Depending on the type of POA, it can be...
01
FEB
2024

Digital Assets and Estate Planning

As our lives become increasingly intertwined with the digital world, it is important to consider and address digital assets in your estate planning.  The Wills, Estates and Succession Act (“WESA”) acknowledges a broad definition of “assets”, which encompasses both tangible...
01
JAN
2024

Resealing a Foreign Grant of Probate in British Columbia

More and more often, we see people with assets located in multiple provinces and countries.  When a deceased person lived in another province or country immediately prior to their death and was a resident of that jurisdiction but had assets in British Columbia, their...
15
DEC
2023

What Assets Pass Through Your Estate?

During your estate planning process, it is important to understand which assets will pass through your estate and which will pass outside of it.  When we draft your will, we are only dealing with the assets that will pass through your estate.  A number of assets will...
01
DEC
2023

Post Up! Post-Grant Procedures

Once you’ve received the estate grant, your job as executor or administrator is not over. Obtaining the grant means you can now liquidate the deceased’s assets, settle their debts, finalize any income tax reporting and prepare the proper documentation to distribute the estate....
15
OCT
2023

Dying Without Family

A few articles ago, we discussed what happens when you die without a will (https://touchstonelawgroup.com/no-will-no-plan-no-maam-dying-without-a-will/).  As a refresher, when a person dies intestate (without a will), their relatives inherit in the following order (if they...
15
AUG
2023

“No will, no plan, no ma’am!” Dying Without a Will

By this point, we hope that you know you should have a will!  A will provides many essential purposes, such as ensuring that your loved ones are taken care of and that your last wishes are complied with. But did you know that if you do not have a will, there is a statutory...
01
AUG
2023

What about Fido?

Whether you own dogs, cats or even horses, you’re likely concerned about the future care of your pet after your death. Rest assured, we can assist you in navigating this. Pet provisions in your will can vary and there are a few things to consider. Firstly, who would you like to...
01
JUL
2023

Gifts in Wills – Section 50 of WESA, we meet again!

We’ve previously written on a few of the estate distribution requirements set out in the Wills and Estates Succession Act 2014 (WESA) so be sure to cruise through our past blogs to refresh your memory! As you may know, your Executor is required to pay out all debts and...
15
JUN
2023

Gifts in Wills – Section 50 of WESA

Part one of this series touched on the three different types of legacies.  You can read that article here. We had mentioned that this was going to be a two-part series.  However, the rabbit-hole of estate administration never ends, and we find ourselves with more...