39 plain-language guides covering probate, Power of Attorney, Committee of the Estate, and everything in between — organized so you can find exactly your situation.
The foundational terms and processes — start here if you're not sure what applies to you yet.
What probate actually is, how long it takes, and what it means for selling a home.
Enduring vs. non-enduring POA, and what the Land Title Office requires.
What it means when the court appoints someone to manage an incapable person's affairs.
The difference when there's a will versus when there isn't.
A distinct BC document from POA, covering health and personal care decisions.
Duties, fiduciary responsibility, and liability when selling a home.
Primary vs. secondary wills, and which one covers real estate.
How fees are calculated based on estate value.
Intestacy in BC — what happens to a home when there's no will.
Their role in estates and committeeships when no family member can act.
How ownership structure affects what happens when an owner dies.
Capital gains, exemptions, trusts, and what happens when people don't agree.
How deemed disposition actually works — not a US-style stepped-up basis.
BC PTT exemptions for transfers to beneficiaries and executors.
What a life estate means for selling the property.
Testamentary and family trusts, and selling from a trust.
Conditional listings and timing considerations.
What happens to a home sale if the will is challenged.
Second marriages and real estate disputes in an estate.
Disputes over selling, pricing, or timing.
When one heir wants to keep the home and buy out the others.
What happens when a named executor refuses, or none exists.
Real situations that come up constantly — find yours.
How title transfers under right of survivorship.
Conflicts between the person acting under POA and the family.
Insurance, security, and maintenance during probate.
What happens to an existing mortgage or HELOC.
Handling debts discovered during probate.
Being an executor who lives outside BC.
Withholding tax considerations for non-resident beneficiaries.
When the estate home has a tenant living in it.
Form B, strata approvals, and depreciation reports.
Extra steps for homes on leased land.
The hands-on side — documents, timelines, and what actually needs to happen.
Why this experience matters vs. a generalist agent.
What to gather before listing.
Signing authority at each stage of the sale.
Start-to-finish timing for a probate real estate sale.
Appraisal for probate purposes vs. market listing.
Cleaning out, repairs, and staging considerations.
Dealing with a lifetime of belongings before a sale.
How executor fees and commission fit into estate expenses.
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