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'''''Writing Your Will''''' from [[People's Law School]] is for people who want to know more about wills. This edition reflects changes to the Wills, Estates and Succession Act (2014).
'''''Writing Your Will''''' from [[People's Law School]] is for people who are making a will in British Columbia. It explains what is involved in making a will, what to consider in appointing an executor, and what to do after making your will. The information reflects the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/8mhj Wills, Estates and Succession Act]'', which became law in 2014.


== Contents ==
== Contents ==
* '''[[What Is a Will?]]'''
** [[What Is a Will?#Why should you make a will?|Why should you make a will?]]{{·}}[[What Is a Will?#What happens if you die without a will?|What happens if you die without a will?]]{{·}}[[What Is a Will?#Do you have to make a will?|Do you have to make a will?]]{{·}}[[What Is a Will?#What is a "living will"?|What is a "living will"?]]


*'''[[Introduction to Writing Your Will| Introduction]]'''
* '''[[Making Your Will]]'''
** [[Introduction to Writing Your Will#What is a Will|What is a Will?]]{{·}}[[Introduction to Writing Your Will#What are the requirements for writing a Will|What are the requirements for writing a Will]]{{·}}[[Introduction to Writing Your Will#What does a Will look like|What does a Will look like?]]
** [[Making Your Will#Requirements for a will|Requirements for a will]]{{·}}[[Making Your Will#Elements of a will|Elements of a will]]{{·}}[[Making Your Will#Making the will|Making the will]]
           
* '''[[Appointing an Executor]]'''
** [[Appointing an Executor#What are the executor's responsibilities?|What are the executor's responsibilities?]]{{·}}[[Appointing an Executor#Who should you choose to be your executor?|Who should you choose to be your executor?]]{{·}}[[Appointing an Executor#Can more than one person act as executor?|Can there be more than executor?]]


*'''[[Overview of a Will and Writing Your Will| Overview of a Will]]
* '''[[After Making Your Will]]'''
** [[After Making Your Will#Where should you keep your will?|Where should you keep your will?]]{{·}}[[After Making Your Will#How do you register your will?|How do you register your will?]]{{·}}[[After Making Your Will#Can you change your will after you've made it?|Can you change your will after you've made it?]]{{·}}[[After Making Your Will#Can you cancel your will?|Can you cancel your will?]]  


*'''[[What is an Executor and Writing Your Will| What is an Executor?]]'''
* '''Resources'''
** [[Where to Get Help with Writing Your Will|Where to Get Help]]{{·}}[[Glossary for Writing Your Will|Glossary]]


*'''[[Where to get Help with Writing Your Will| Where to get help]]'''
* '''About'''
** [[About Writing Your Will|About ''Writing Your Will'']]{{·}}[[People's Law School| More from People's Law School]]


*'''[[Glossary for Writing Your Will| Glossary]]'''
==Copyright & Disclaimer==


==About this Wikibook==
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*[[About Writing Your Will|About ''Writing Your Will'']]
At [[People's Law School]], we believe accurate, plain English information can help people take action to work out their legal problems. This resource explains in a general way the law that applies in British Columbia. It is not intended as legal advice. For help with a specific legal problem, contact a legal professional. Some sources of legal help are highlighted in the "[[Where to Get Help with Writing Your Will|Where to Get Help]]" section.
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== About People's Law School==
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Writing Your Will from People's Law School is for people who are making a will in British Columbia. It explains what is involved in making a will, what to consider in appointing an executor, and what to do after making your will. The information reflects the Wills, Estates and Succession Act, which became law in 2014.

Contents

Copyright & Disclaimer

Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 Canada Licence Writing Your Will © People’s Law School is, except for the images, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 Canada Licence.

At People's Law School, we believe accurate, plain English information can help people take action to work out their legal problems. This resource explains in a general way the law that applies in British Columbia. It is not intended as legal advice. For help with a specific legal problem, contact a legal professional. Some sources of legal help are highlighted in the "Where to Get Help" section.

People's Law School

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People's Law School is a non-profit society in British Columbia providing free education and information on the legal problems of daily life.