Intestacy

Intestacy and Young Families

October 5, 2011

We’ve all been there: young, vibrant, decorating our first house, having a first child, thinking about writing our last will and testament. Not so much? You aren’t alone! The Fraser Valley is home to a growing number of young families. In my conveyancing practice I meet young parents excitedly planning for their futures with an [...]

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Who Gets the Children?

September 6, 2011

We have all heard the story of the shoemaker’s children – they never have proper shoes! This adage holds true in many fields, but it does not plague the families of estate planners. Estate lawyers have wills, because the risks of dying intestate (without a will) are simply too high. My husband and I have [...]

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