WESA was designed with the intention of encouraging informal resolution of conflicts. This to reduce the time, cost, and emotional strain associated with formal legal proceedings. Court intervention is the last resort when informal methods do not work. Lawyers are expected to resolve disputes, not the courts. How is that possible as lawyers are not independent decision makers.
This isn't what is happening. WESA was legislated in 2014, enough time for creative lawyers to circumvent the intent of the law. As soon as one lawyer circumvents the intent, others follow as soon as they see how easy it is. Lawyers bully clients all the time and clients are easily intimidated. I wonder how many thousands of millions of dollars have been diverted since 2014 as it is economically wise to allow fraud to happen than to deal with it. Relative to the value of the estate, what is a few hundred dollars, or a few thousand dollars, or a few million dollars. Once an executor/administrator is appointed by way of the P1 form, they can fleece the estate, with the help of their lawyers. Lawyer fees will stop most (everyone) from making anyone accountable. It is legal extortion.
