[WSBAPT] validity of Washington Will for BC property

[Kokie Adams]

I have successfully transferred a Whistler condo from an Estate to a purchaser - the Condo was part of the residuary estate so it was sold rather than transferred to an heir. I hired a BC lawyer and they told me what they needed (Letters Testamentary, etc.) and they handled all the BC paperwork.

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From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Kate Gamble
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2016 1:37 PM
To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com>
Subject: [WSBAPT] validity of Washington Will for BC property

Can a Washington will validly dispose of real property located in British Columbia without the need for a separate Washington domiciliary will and a BC supplemental will?  It appears that the BC Wills, Estates & Succession Act allows for the foreign will to be "resealed" for ancillary probate in BC, and that all US states are "prescribed jurisdictions" that can have their grants of letters resealed in the BC courts.  Other than specifically describing the BC real property in a specific bequest, are there any other requirements in order for the Washington will to be recognized by the BC probate court?

Thanks in advance for your shared wisdom!


Kate Gamble

Attorney at Law

Uptown Law PLLC

PO Box 835

Port Townsend, WA 98368

(360) 379-1818




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