Indigenous estate planning: jurisdictional layers and why local counsel matters
Status, reserve land, band membership, and federal versus provincial rules can intersect with wills and intestacy. Generic templates may miss critical context.
On-reserve housing and certain interests follow distinct regimes; verify who has authority to receive or transfer property.
Community customs may guide moral expectations even when statute sets formal rules—families benefit from culturally informed mediation when conflict appears.
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