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When a loved one dies, sometimes their will leaves little or nothing to their spouse or common-law partner. In British Columbia, understanding who qualifies as a “spouse” and what rights flow from that status can mean the difference between receiving an inheritance and having no legal standing at all.
This is intended to be a helpful list of tasks for an Executor to complete while Administering an Estate. For a printable PDF version, a more comprehensive guide, or help with the Administration, please contact the office at info@albertlawco.com
An executor is the person appointed in a Will to administer the estate of deceased person (the “Will-Maker”). The executor is the representative and trustee of the estate, meaning that he or she has a fiduciary responsibility to act in the best interests of the estate and its beneficiaries. The executor’s job is to carry out the instructions of the Will-Maker as expressed in the Will.
There are various stages to administering an estate, which we have set out in a very general way in this blog.
