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''Wills and estates'' refers to the area of law that deals with the drafting and interpretation of wills, how a deceased person's estate is distributed when there is a valid will, how a deceased person's estate is distributed when there isn't a valid will, and how certain relatives can challenge a deceased person's will. In family law, issues concerning a person's will most often arise | ''Wills and estates'' refers to the area of law that deals with the drafting and interpretation of wills, how a deceased person's estate is distributed when there is a valid will, how a deceased person's estate is distributed when there isn't a valid will, and how certain relatives can challenge a deceased person's will. In family law, issues concerning a person's will most often arise when a couple have separated or are getting a divorce. | ||
Making, changing, revoking, and enforcing wills are governed by the provincial ''[http://canlii.ca/t/8mhj Wills Estates and Succession Act]'' (''WESA''). Section 37 sets out the basic requirements for a valid will: | Making, changing, revoking, and enforcing wills are governed by the provincial ''[http://canlii.ca/t/8mhj Wills, Estates and Succession Act]'' (''WESA''). Section 37 sets out the basic requirements for a valid will: | ||
<blockquote><tt>'''37''' (1) To be valid, a will must be</tt></blockquote> | <blockquote><tt>'''37''' (1) To be valid, a will must be</tt></blockquote> | ||
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===Legislation=== | ===Legislation=== | ||
* ''[http://canlii.ca/t/8mhj Wills, Estates | * ''[http://canlii.ca/t/8mhj Wills, Estates and Succession Act]'' | ||
===Links=== | ===Links=== | ||
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{{REVIEWED | reviewer = [[Mark Norton]], June | {{REVIEWED | reviewer = [[Bob Mostar]] and [[Mark Norton]], June 24, 2019}} | ||
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