Does a marriage agreement have to be included in a Will?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Martinson v. Anniko, 2009 BCSC 1104 (CanLII):
While the existence of a marriage agreement is not a complete answer to the testator’s moral obligations in his Will, it is a factor to consider on that claim (Steernberg v. Steernberg et al, 2006 BCSC 1672 and cases followed).
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