by Brennan J. Clarkson | May 14, 2021 | Wills, Estates and Succession Act
“I’ve been asked to be an executor. What does it mean to be someone’s executor?” What is an Executor? An executor is a person who is responsible for managing the estate and carrying out the wishes of the deceased. What If There is...
by Brennan J. Clarkson | Mar 22, 2021 | Wills, Estates and Succession Act
“What will happen to my children if I die without a will?” In most wills, the will-maker usually appoints an executor, a guardian for their kids, and provides directions on how their assets should be distributed. Dying without a will means that none of the...
by Brennan J. Clarkson | Mar 10, 2021 | Wills, Estates and Succession Act
It seems like most people in Port Moody and Coquitlam have a pet. You can go out for a walk at any time of the day and easily run into one or two dogs taking a walk with their owners. Pets are more than just furry friends we have. They are more like family. Sometimes...
by Brennan J. Clarkson | Mar 2, 2021 | Wills, Estates and Succession Act
Most of us don’t really think about making a will. At least when we are still young and healthy, we don’t. The idea of dying someday can be frightening, and for some people, the concept of death just seems too surreal. Sometimes, we are just too busy to...
by Brennan J. Clarkson | Feb 11, 2021 | Wills, Estates and Succession Act
“I am Healthy and Young, Should I Still Consider Making a Will?” Absolutely yes. The answer is always yes. No matter how young you are, unless you are minor, it is always better to have a will than not. Many young people think that they don’t...
by Brennan J. Clarkson | Feb 5, 2021 | Wills, Estates and Succession Act
What is intestacy? When someone dies “intestate”, it means that person died without having a valid will. If someone dies without a valid will in British Columbia, then their assets are distributed according to the rules of Wills, Estates, and Succession Act...
