Hergott Law

Hergott Law Hergott Law provides Estate Planning, Probate & Executor services throughout BC. Paul no longer handles Personal Injury claims but will consult & refer.

Paul Hergott has practiced law in the Okanagan since 1996 & is a columnist for Castanet & Black Press. Hergott Law is a boutique estate management and administration firm owned and operated by Paul and Terri Hergott. The legal work we provide is in the management and administration of estates (probate and executor services) after a loved one has passed away. The majority of Paul Hergott's career in law has been pursuing fair, financial compensation for injured victims. Paul no longer provides those services, but will consult with injured victims to help refer them to excellent lawyers who provide those services. Paul is also a columnist, his weekly column published Sundays on Black Press news sites across the Okanagan as well as on Castanet. Paul and Terri Hergott pride themselves in a strong community presence. Over the years, they have participated in Kelowna's Swinging with the Stars hospice fundraiser, the Westside Daze Parade and other local fundraisers. In 2016, Paul and Terri co-founded and sponsored the Arts and Entertainment award presented by the Greater Westside Board of Trade and subsequently did the same for the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce. Hergott Law continues to sponsor those annual awards. Over the years, Paul and his team have been honoured by the Greater Westside Board of Trade with various key business awards including Platinum Service Provider, Business of the Year, Customer Service (twice), Quality Excellence and Business Person of the Year. In 2019, Hergott Law was honoured to receive the business excellence award of mid-sized business of the year.

https://www.hlaw.ca/legal-articles/no-inheritance-to-evil-stepson-part-4/
09/21/2026

https://www.hlaw.ca/legal-articles/no-inheritance-to-evil-stepson-part-4/

This is the fourth and final column in a series about preventing an evil stepchild from receiving an inheritance from you. Amanda’s stepson Nicholas has been doing his level best to make her life miserable since his dad got together with Amanda when Nicholas was a budding teenager. Amanda, who has...

https://www.hlaw.ca/legal-articles/no-inheritance-to-evil-stepson-part-2/
09/14/2026

https://www.hlaw.ca/legal-articles/no-inheritance-to-evil-stepson-part-2/

Last week I introduced Amanda who consulted about ensuring that her evil stepson would never inherit anything from her. I explained how basic mirror wills are inadequate for ensuring that her and her husband Robert’s wishes are followed, those wishes being: One glaring flaw arises after the first ...

https://www.hlaw.ca/legal-articles/no-inheritance-to-evil-stepson-part-1/
09/01/2026

https://www.hlaw.ca/legal-articles/no-inheritance-to-evil-stepson-part-1/

We’re all familiar with fictional evil stepmothers, the most classic being Lady Tremaine from Cinderella. There’s also the evil queen in Snow White and Hansel and Gretel’s stepmother who persuades their father to abandon the children in the woods. I’ve never heard of the reverse scenario of ...

Read Paul Hergott's column: No takesies backsies!Find the full article along with a voiceover by clicking on the image!
08/24/2026

Read Paul Hergott's column: No takesies backsies!

Find the full article along with a voiceover by clicking on the image!

There are no “takesies backsies” in law.   An elderly Kelowna man learned this lesson the hard way.  His story also serves as a warning against mucking around to avoid probate.  Mr. Rockwater has a son and a daughter.  He separated from their mother when they were young and s...

Read Paul Hergott's column: One child moves in with parent and “surprise” inherits everything – Part 4Find the full arti...
08/18/2026

Read Paul Hergott's column: One child moves in with parent and “surprise” inherits everything – Part 4

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This is part 4 of “Surprise! No inheritance for you!”. A sister and her husband move in with your last surviving parent under the guise of helping them out in their declining years. Your parent has been diagnosed with dementia and is gradually losing their cognitive capacity. They live rent-free...

Read Paul Hergott's column: One child moves in with parent and “surprise” inherits everything – Part 3Find the full arti...
08/15/2026

Read Paul Hergott's column: One child moves in with parent and “surprise” inherits everything – Part 3

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This is part 3 of a series about “legacy hunter” manipulation of a last remaining parent. I’m referring to someone who portrays themselves as helping out, or shows romantic or friendship interest, but whose true motives are financial.  The reader question that inspired this ser...

Read Paul Hergott's column: One child moves in with parent and “surprise” inherits everything – Part 2Find the full arti...
08/02/2026

Read Paul Hergott's column: One child moves in with parent and “surprise” inherits everything – Part 2

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I’ve climbed down from my high horse after lecturing, last week, about meeting the needs of a last surviving parent.  My lecturing was in response to a question posed by a Financial Advisor. He asked about a scenario that in his experience is quite common: A manipulative sibling moves ...

Read Paul Hergott's column: One child moves in with parent and “surprise” inherits everything – Part 1Find the full arti...
07/27/2026

Read Paul Hergott's column: One child moves in with parent and “surprise” inherits everything – Part 1

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A Financial Advisor asked how to protect against an unscrupulous sibling manipulating your last surviving parent into making estate planning changes.  He described this scenario:  “One of the situations I commonly come up against in dealing with clients is where the last surviving parent...

Read Paul Hergott's column: Expensive legal problem prevented with a Power of AttorneyFind the full article along with a...
07/19/2026

Read Paul Hergott's column: Expensive legal problem prevented with a Power of Attorney

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Mary called with a legal problem.  It has to do with her 85-year-old husband James who has dementia and had to move into a care facility.  The home Mary and James jointly own is larger than Mary needs and has stairs. She wants to downsize into a condo.  Mary no longer drives. She w...

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