WESA – Important Change relating to Committee or Attorney Transfers
Under WESA, beneficiaries can receive the equivalent value of gifts that have been transferred away by a representative
Text Message Wills?
Although a recent Swedish case rejected a text message will, WESA could give courts the discretion to find them valid
Richard Weiland presented to the Estate Planning Council of Victoria
Richard Weiland presented to the Estate Planning Council of Victoria on the subject of “Planning for and Administering Digital Assets” on February 11, 2014. His ... Continued
Charitable Trusts & The Disbursement Quota Requirements
The rule that charitable trusts must spent a minimum amount annually on charitable activities can be problematic
BC Supreme Court releases decision in Bentley v. Maplewood Seniors Care Society
BCSC says assistance with feeding is not “health care”
Your Estate Matters article on estate taxes republished by financial education forum
Richard Weiland‘s article “Estate Taxes? Not Here” (from the Your Estate Matters newsletter) was republished by Financial-Articles.ca. In it, Richard highlights the fact that although ... Continued
Testamentary Trusts and Why You May Need One
Testamentary trusts can be a useful estate planning tool for a wide range of individuals
WESA Tips and Traps: Mandatory Hold Period
WESA will require executors to wait a mandatory period before distributing estate assets
Summary: The 2012-2013 Public Guardian and Trustee Annual Report
The PGT’s mandate includes protecting minors, disabled adults and estates of deceased persons
Estate litigation in the happiest place on earth?
One of Walt Disney’s grandchildren challenges the trustees’ withholding of money from his testamentary trust
BCSC Provides Much Needed Guidance for Trust Proceedings
BCSC provides guidance for when relationships between trustees and beneficiaries have broken down
Richard Weiland to present at CLEBC’s WESA and the New Rules
On November 21 and 22, Richard Weiland will be one of a select group of lawyers delivering a two-day course at the Continuing Legal Education ... Continued