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We focus only on estate planning, probate and corporate law.
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We donate 1% of all revenue to charity.
Probate Lawyer Vancouver
The experienced probate lawyers in Vancouver at Westcoast Wills & Estates aim to alleviate the burden faced by executors (with a will) and estate administrators (without a will). The responsibilities that come with being an executor of a will can often feel overwhelming. Worse yet, executors and administrators are personally liable for mistakes they make. We make the probate process as seamless as possible while also advising clients about what to do and how to do it right.
There are a different types of grants available from the Supreme Court of BC, but the most common are: a grant of probate (where this is a will), and a grant of administration without will annexed (where there is no will). While they differ in name, they are essentially the same in practice in that the give the person applying the right to deal with an estate without restrictions. Our estate lawyers have years of experience in obtaining both types of grants from court.
When you schedule an appointment with an estate lawyer at our Vancouver office, you will begin with an initial consultation. During this consultation, the estate lawyer will provide executors with comprehensive guidance on all the necessary steps involved in estate administration. Keep in mind that applying for probate is just a small part of the whole process of estate administration. After this initial meeting, our probate lawyers can assist to the extent desired. Whether it’s with the probate application for a grant of probate or other legal aspects of an estate, our estate lawyers in Vancouver are here to help. They guide executors through the intricate processes of probate until the estate is fully settled. If you are an executor in need of guidance, feel free to contact us, and our experienced Vancouver probate lawyers will provide the necessary support.
Lawyer for estate administration in Vancouver
Even if probate application is not required, many similar steps still need to be taken. Our probate lawyers in Vancouver can assist with these essential tasks as well. Some examples include corresponding with banks, communicating with beneficiaries, or preparing releases for beneficiaries to approve the executor’s accounting. See a more comprehensive list of the areas in which a probate lawyer can offer assistance.
Questions about probating a will in BC and estate administration? See our Probate FAQs.
Wondering what the probate fee in BC will be? Check our Probate Fee Calculator.
What sets our probate attorneys in Vancouver apart? See our homepage and reviews from former clients.
Questions about probating a will in BC and estate administration? See our questions section.
Wondering what the probate fee in BC will be? Check our Probate Fee Calculator.
Why Choose Westcoast for Probating a Will in Vancouver?
We’re a team of many estate lawyers in Vancouver. Because we focus on probate applications and executor advice, we know how to do things quickly and efficiently. We have flat and competitive prices, and we donate 1% of revenue to charity. Located on West Broadway, our office is easily accessible from most parts of Vancouver. See our blog for the top reasons to hire us as your probate lawyer in Vancouver.
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Our estate planning lawyers speak English, Cantonese, Hindi and Vietnamese. Appointment times are available weekdays, both during the day and evening, to accommodate those with busy work schedules.
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A probate lawyer from Westcoast Wills & Estates can ease the burden on executors and estate administrators.
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BC Probate Fee Calculator
Use our BC probate fee calculator below to see how much probate fee will be charged by Court.
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Probate Law FAQs
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Probate Law FAQs
Here are some of the most common questions that our lawyers routinely hear.
Probate means to “prove.” In the case of wills, it refers to the process of proving to the court that a will is legally valid as the last will and disclosing all of the assets in the estate. Oftentimes people loosely use the word “probate” to refer to the much broader process of estate administration though – only a part of which is applying for probate from the court. Estate administration ranges from arranging the funeral, preparing the probate application, filing taxes, paying other debts, distributing the estate, and dozens of steps in between.
Probate is handled by the Supreme Court of BC. The Vancouver Probate Registry currently has a roughly two month delay between the time an application is received and the time that they approve the application. In recent years, that delay has been as much as six months and as short as two weeks. Other court registries have different delay times, but dealing with a registry out of town has its own challenges. See here for a map of the different Supreme Court probate registries throughout the province: https://www.courts.gov.bc.ca/supreme_court/court_locations_and_contacts.aspx
Simply speaking, the probate fee is a tax charged by the court to approve a will, or in the case of an intestate’s estate, approve the administrator of the estate. In BC, the fee is currently roughly 1.4% of all the assets passing through the estate. We have a probate fee calculator here to help you approximate what the probate fee will be.
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