Lotusland Law

What to Do When You’ve Been Left Out of a Will in BC

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Discovering you have been disinherited — or that your share of a parent’s estate is unexpectedly small — is one of the most painful experiences a family can face. In British Columbia, spouses and children have unique legal protection under section 60 of the Wills, Estates and Succession Act (WESA), which allows the court to vary a will that does not make adequate, just and equitable provision for them. Strict 180-day deadlines apply from the date of probate, so timing matters. If you suspect a will is unfair, was made under undue influence, or was signed when the will-maker no longer had capacity, you have options — but they need to be acted on quickly. Lotusland Law helps families across BC understand whether they have a wills variation claim and what a realistic outcome may look like.