A Vancouver family is headed to court to contest almost $1.5 million the SPCA stands to gain in the estate settlement of a deceased relative. The potential windfall is the result of Murray granting the SPCA "residue of estate" in her original will from 2003, said Hancock. SPCA said the courts are in the best position to rule on the handwritten note and what it calls a "challenging situation" for all parties. According to the SPCA, Murray bequeathed $440,000 to various relatives. "Leaving any party the residue estate gives them a lot more leverage over the rest of the estate," he said.

Source: CBC News November 17, 2020 01:52 UTC