Onyx Law GroupVancouver, BC · July 14, 2026Does a Spouse Automatically Inherit Everything in BC?
No, a spouse does not automatically inherit everything in British Columbia. Under the Wills, Estates and Succession Act (WESA), what a surviving spouse inherits depends on whether the deceased had a valid will, whether they had children (especially from a previous relationship), and whether the relationship was legally recognized. If there is no will, BC’s...
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