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Clarification On Joint Wills
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Clarification On Joint Wills
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In British Columbia, a will may be proved as valid if (1) it was executed in accordance with the formal requirements set out in the Wills, Estates and Succession Act, SBC 2009, c 13 ("WESA"); and (2) it is substantively valid, meaning that the will-maker had testamentary capacity, knew and approved the contents, and was not subject to undue influence.
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