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A will should also appoint an executor—a person who will ensure your debts are paid, your property is protected and your wishes are carried out. | A will should also appoint an executor—a person who will ensure your debts are paid, your property is protected and your wishes are carried out. | ||
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Finally, you should file a [http://www.vs.gov.bc.ca/forms/vsa531_fill.pdf '''Wills Notice'''] with the BC Vital Statistics Agency. The forms can be picked up at most Service BC (Government Agent) Offices or completed online at [http://www.vs.gov.bc.ca/forms/ Vital Statistics Agency Application Forms], scroll down to “Wills” and click on “Application for Filing a Wills Notice”. The fee is $17.00. When you die, your Executor is required to do a search for any Wills Notices in the Vital Statistics Registry. | Finally, you should file a [http://www.vs.gov.bc.ca/forms/vsa531_fill.pdf '''Wills Notice'''] with the BC Vital Statistics Agency. The forms can be picked up at most Service BC (Government Agent) Offices or completed online at [http://www.vs.gov.bc.ca/forms/ Vital Statistics Agency Application Forms], scroll down to “Wills” and click on “Application for Filing a Wills Notice”. The fee is $17.00. When you die, your Executor is required to do a search for any Wills Notices in the Vital Statistics Registry. | ||
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| tips = The law about wills and estates can be quite complicated, so it is always best to get advice from a lawyer about your will. However, if you can’t get advice from a lawyer, it is better to write a will using a self-help guide than to not have a will at all. | |||
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== Where to get help == | == Where to get help == | ||
