They Trusted You. The Court Will Judge You.

Most people who agree to be an executor do it because someone they love asked them to. What nobody tells them is that the moment they say yes, they're held to a specific legal standard, with real consequences if they fall short.In this episode, I'm talking about the executor standard: what it actually is, what it covers, and what a real 2026 BC Supreme Court case shows happens when it isn't met.We get into what "reasonably skilled person acting in afiduciary capacity" means in plain language, the five areas courts look at when evaluating executor conduct, and why not knowing about the standard doesn't protect you from it.If you've been named as an executor, or someone has askedyou to take on the role and you're not sure what you'd be agreeing to, this one's for you.Read the full article and find the tools mentioned.Disclaimer: This content is for general information only and is not legal, financial, medical, or tax advice.