Handlen et al. v. Handlen Estate et al., 2001 BCSC 1792
| Judge | Williamson, J. |
| Court | Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada) |
| Case Date | November 01, 2001 |
| Jurisdiction | British Columbia |
| Citations | 2001 BCSC 1792;[2001] B.C.T.C. 1528 (SC);2001 BCSC 1528 |
Handlen v. Handlen Estate, [2001] B.C.T.C. 1528 (SC)
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Temp. Cite: [2001] B.C.T.C. TBEd. NO.096
Daryl Jeffrey Handlen, an Infant by his Guardian Ad Litem, Sally Fisher and the said Sally Fisher, and Tracy Lee Handlen (plaintiffs) v. Betty Elaine Boose, Executrix of the Estate of Daryl Roy Handlen, deceased, Betty Elaine Boose in her own right, Tammy Colling and Jason Handlen (defendants)
(S5326; 2001 BCSC 1528; 2001 BCSC 1792)
Indexed As: Handlen et al. v. Handlen Estate et al.
British Columbia Supreme Court
Courtenay
Williamson, J.
November 1 and December 20, 2001.
Summary:
This headnote contains no summary.
Family Law - Topic 6611
Dependents' relief legislation - General principles - Moral obligation of testator - Effect of size of estate - See paragraphs 1 to 33.
Family Law - Topic 6635
Dependents' relief legislation - Persons entitled to relief - Child - General - See paragraphs 1 to 33.
Family Law - Topic 6666
Dependents' relief legislation - Entitlement - Existence of moral duty - See paragraphs 1 to 33.
Family Law - Topic 6706
Dependents' relief legislation - Awards - Lump sum payment - Children - See paragraphs 1 to 33.
Cases Noticed:
Tataryn et al. v. Tataryn Estate, [1994] 2 S.C.R. 807; 169 N.R. 60; 46 B.C.A.C. 255; 75 W.A.C. 255; [1994] 7 W.W.R. 609; 116 D.L.R.(4th) 193; 93 B.C.L.R.(2d) 145, refd to. [para. 13].
Dalziel v. Bradford, [1985] B.C.J. No. 2754 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 26].
Champoise v. Champoise-Prost Estate et al. (2000), 140 B.C.A.C. 112; 229 W.A.C. 112; 77 B.C.L.R.(3d) 228 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 29].
Sammon v. Sammon Estate, [2000] B.C.T.C. 456; 73 B.C.L.R.(3d) 283 (S.C.), refd. to. [para. 41].
Sammon v. Stabler - see Sammon v. Sammon Estate.
Statutes Noticed:
Will Variation Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 490, sect. 2 [para. 3].
Counsel:
C.V. Allin, for the plaintiffs;
M.D. Holland, for the defendants.
This application was heard at Campbell River, British Columbia, on October 24 and 25, 2001, before Williamson, J., of the British Columbia Supreme Court, who delivered the following decision on November 1, 2001. Subsequently written submissions on costs were heard on November 15 and 22 and December 11, 2001, with supplementary reasons issued on December 20, 2001.
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