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Decide What to Include in Your Will

Make a list of your significant assets and their location.

 

Each Spouse Must Make a Separate Will

Keep in mind that if you're legally married, each spouse makes a separate will. You can leave only your share of assets you own jointly with your spouse. For example, you probably only own half of your house. Your spouse owns the other half.

 

Decide Who Will Inherit Your Property

For most people, it isn't hard to decide who gets what.

If you are considering leaving your spouse or children out of your will, you should talk to a lawyer.

If a beneficiary dies before you do, you should probably make a new will.

 

Choose an Executor to Handle Your Estate.

Every will must name someone to serve as executor, to carry out the terms of the will. Be sure that the person you have in mind is willing to serve -- the job shouldn't come as a surprise. Being an executor is time consuming and probably thankless. Executors are paid out of the estate.

 

Choose a Guardian For Your Children.

If your children are under 18, decide who you want to raise them in the very unlikely event that you and their other parent can't.

Choose someone to manage children's property.

If you leave property to children or young adults, you should choose an adult to manage whatever they inherit.

Make Your Will

 

If you've organized your information and made decisions about what you want to do with your estate you can easily make your will in around 20 minutes CanLaw's legal kit.

 

Sign Your Will in Front of Two Witnesses.

 

After creating a will, you must sign it in the presence of  two independent witnesses. Independent means they are not  beneficiaries to your estate. Make certain they can be located after your death if any dispute arises. Print their names and addresses under their signature.

 

Store Your Will Safely Where It Can Be Found

 

It is very important that you tell your executor where your original will (not a copy, the actual original document) is and how to get access to it when the time comes. If it cannot be found, it does not exist.

Keep your will in a safety deposit box or at home in a file cabinet, freezer or fire-proof lock box.

ONLINE WILL ARE NOT LEGAL VALID OR BINDING.

 

FAQS about Last will and Testament Canadian legal forms.

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 How to designate beneficiaries, appoint an executor trustee

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Lawyers Will Charge You $400 for a Will

Canadian lawyers charge about $400 to have their secretary prepare your simple Will using standard software virtually identical to a CanLaw will kit. Why pay them $400? when you can  write your will for $55. using our kit and save $350.00

Most people do not need a lawyer to make a will, durable power of attorney or living will.

 

But for the vast majority of people, it is very simple to make a will which legally document one's wishes, without paying exorbitant rates for legal advice using the CanLaw Legal Last Will and Testament, Durable Power of Attorney, and Living Will forms.

Be sure your loved ones inherit without problems Make a will today

It is very  important that you have a Last Will and Testament, Power of Attorney, and Living Will to protect your family, your estate and to avoid huge legal problems after you die.

The legal profession has a very lucrative interest in making wills, trusts and estate planning matters as complicated as possible.

That said, people with large estates, business interests, or complicated family situations, should seek legal advice from an estates lawyer.

Testate Succession (with a will)

You may deal with your affairs on your death in whatever manner you consider best.

Executor/Personal Representative:

 An Executor is the person who the Testator or Testatrix has designated to administer their wishes in terms of how the estate will be divided.

You may have more than one executor, and you should have an alternate personal representative should anything keep your first choice from being able to carry out your estate plans.

What Does An Executor Actually Do?

 

While the responsibilities of an executor or administrator may vary as needed, the basic duties include:

Completing an inventory and a valuation of all assets and debts

Gathering names and addresses of all beneficiaries and next-of-kin

Canceling subscriptions and charge cards, redirecting mail and winding up all other personal matters

Taking control of all assets, including the transfer of ownership registrations and the collection of any debts owed to the estate

Paying all valid or proven debts left to the estate (the executor or administrator may be held personally liable for these debts if a valid creditor remains unpaid after the distribution of the estate)

Filing tax returns for the deceased and for the estate

Selling assets as necessary and distributing the estate

Preparing and obtaining approval from the beneficiaries, heirs-at-law or the court for accounts showing assets, receipts, disbursements, and distribution of the estate