What is the testator's consideration of the beneficiaries of a deceased's estate?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Comeau v. Decker, 1999 CanLII 5997 (BC SC):

As a judicious person, the Testator is expected to consider the needs of a particular potential beneficiary. See: Tataryn v. Tataryn Estate, (supra).

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