[2009] B.C.S.C. 1012
Facts
Testator died in 2006 at 91 years old. Plaintiff was 63 year old daughter of first marriage of 48 years. In 1985 at age 70 the deceased married a 37 year old and had 2 sons age 15 and 17 at his passing. The will executed in 1991 left everything to the second wife. The estate was $1.2 M. The Plaintiff’s sister and 2 sons also sought variation by counterclaim. The second wife did not pursue her career as a lawyer and cared for him and the children.
Held
Each sister awarded $75,000. as they deserved something.