Wills, Estate and Succession Act (WESA)

 

WESA received Royal Assent October 29, 2009 and is expected to come into effect in spring/summer 2011.

It will combine and amend four current statutes into one. The Wills Act, the Wills Variation Act, the Estate Administration Act and the Probate Recognition Act will form Wesa.

As well as bringing changes to the making of wills and estate administration in BC, it will also be plain language. A person making a Will no longer will be called a testatrix or a testator and will take on the new name of willmaker.

More info to follow.

 
 

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