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Unequal Inheritance

If a will does not provide a fair inheritance to a spouse or child of the deceased will-maker, it is possible to make a wills variation claim.

Seek legal advice with your wills variation claim.

In a wills variation claim, the children or spouse of the deceased will-maker can request that the Supreme Court of British Columbia make changes or vary the will. A will can be varied if the Court determines that the will does not provide adequate support to the children or spouse of the will-maker.

Only children and married or common-law spouses can make wills variation claims. There are variety of complex factors that are taken into account in a wills variation claim, and we strongly recommend that you seek help from a lawyer if you are considering making a wills variation claim.

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