Spry Hawkins Micner Lawyer Resources & Information

Spry Hawkins Micner
Suite 440, VanCity Tower
5900 No. 3 Road
Richmond, B.C. V6X 3P7

Tel: 604 233-7001
Fax: 604 233-7017
jack@willpowerlaw.com

I thank you most sincerley for the kind, sensitive manner in which my mother's affairs have been handled.

- C. Myskiw

· Wills

· Estates & Estate Planning

· Disputes

· Elder Law

Estates & Estate Planning

Books

Articles and Other Information

HIgh(er) Costs of Probate

Comment....Splitting Pension Income

I am a widow with children in the United States

My husband died 3 years ago, what about my pension?

A Good Written Agreement = A Good Neighbour? (moving into her condominium)

Make sure your Power Of Attorney can be used for what you need...

Cases under the new asset transfer rules..

The RRSP - not just for spouses anymore!

The RESP: make sure your child is covered if there's a shock!

The Insurance Trust (how to really look after your kids!)

Comment...on Revenue Property

Know the Risks...

Assets and Children

RRSP rule changes...

Remarriage and pensions...

The Taming of the shrew(d) executor

Are you missing out on some tax breaks?

The Common-law spouse; Adding to definition

Principal Residence and Care facility

Estate and Relatives

Is the Property yours

The Joint Bank Account

Be Aware of how your property is being held

Should I apply for CPP? - Q & A

Be Aware...about Executor Fees

Being a Personal Representative (dont quit your day job)

Better keep this in mind (transferring assets to children)

Comment...about Joint Tenancy

It's the law...Enforceability of a Debt

My father, who was widowed...Selling Estate Property

Comment....Status of Mortgage Upon Death

Guaranteed Income Supplement & RRSPs

Becoming a Widow/Widower

Power of Attorney...Who has it?

Pre-planned funerals

Choosing among the investments

I am a widow

The house at the lake

Bankruptcy and Inheritance - what you should know

The Blended Family (this ain't the Brady Bunch)

The Powers of a Committee

The Charitable Remainder Trust

Does a change of surname require a change to Title?

Time to Revisit the Property Transfer

The Estate...finding relatives

Things to consider before co-habitating

A Good Written Agreement = A Good Neighbour?

Transfering Title....is it the right move for you?

Estate Planning and Disabled Children

Should I plan if the Will can be varied?

Remedies for subsequent spouses left out of their spouse's Will

Is your mortgage enforecable?

Divorce and Estate Planning

Q & A regarding increase in value of Canadian Art

Distributing an Estate Early

Estate Taxes

The Power of Assets & Families

The Reverse Mortgage

RRSP's - Tax Deferral is not Forever

Seniors Living Together

Am I Included in the Will?

Links

Power of Attorney and Representation Agreements

Continuing Legal Education Society

Vancouver CIty Savings Credit Union

Law Society of B.C.

BC Courthouse Library Society

Canadian Centre For Elder Law Studies

Government of British Columbia