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	;Advance directive: Written instructions about what health care a person wants or does not want in the future if a decision needs to be made and they’re incapable of making it.		;Advance directive: Written instructions about what health care a person wants or does not want in the future if a decision needs to be made and they’re incapable of making it.

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	;Advance directive: Written instructions about what health care a person wants or does not want in the future if a decision needs to be made and they’re incapable of making it.		;Advance directive: Written instructions about what health care a person wants or does not want in the future if a decision needs to be made and they’re incapable of making it.

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	;Advance directive: A document specifying instructions to health care providers about what kind of health care treatment a person does or does not want, including life support or life-prolonging medical interventions.

	;~~Assets~~: ~~Property owned by~~ a person ~~at their death. Assets can include things such as money, land, investments, and personal possessions such as jewelry~~ and ~~furniture~~.		;Advance directive: Written instructions about what health care a person wants or does not want in the future if a decision needs to be made and they’re incapable of making it.

	;~~Beneficiary~~: A person ~~designated to receive~~ money ~~or property in a will~~, ~~benefit plan~~, ~~or insurance policy~~.		;Assets: Anything a person owns that has value. Assets can include things such as money, land, investments, and personal belongings such as jewelry and furniture.

	;~~Codicil~~: A ~~document made after the will that changes some things~~ in ~~the~~ will.		;Beneficiary: A person who is to receive money or property in a will, benefit plan, or insurance policy.

	;Estate: All of the property and belongings a person owns at their death, with some exceptions. The estate does not include property owned with someone else jointly (such as a joint bank account) or property ~~where~~ a beneficiary ~~has been designated~~ (such as an insurance policy).		;Codicil: A legal document made after a will that changes some conditions in the will.

			;Estate: All of the property and belongings a person owns upon their death, with some exceptions. The estate does not include property owned with someone else jointly (such as a joint bank account) or property that has a designated beneficiary (such as an insurance policy).

	;Executor: The person ~~appointed~~ in a will to carry out the instructions in the will and settle the will-~~maker's~~ affairs after they die.		;Executor: The person named in a will to carry out the instructions in the will and settle the will-maker’s affairs after they die.

	;Notary public: A ~~public official who is legally~~ authorized to provide ~~advice and prepare documents on~~ certain ~~matters~~, ~~including~~ wills ~~(so long as they do not create trust terms)~~.		;Gift: A voluntary transfer of property from one person to another, with no expectation of payment or reward.

			;Joint tenancy: A way that property can be owned where each owner has the same interest in and an equal right to use the property. Usually, when one joint tenant dies, their share automatically passes to the other joint tenants.

			;Notary public: A legal professional authorized to provide certain non-contentious legal services to the public. For example, a notary public can prepare wills and powers of attorney, and notarize signatures on documents.

	;Power of attorney: A legal document that enables an adult to give another person (or more than one person) the authority to make financial and legal decisions for them.		;Power of attorney: A legal document that enables an adult to give another person (or more than one person) the authority to make financial and legal decisions for them.

	;Probate: A legal procedure that ~~confirms~~ a will is ~~legally~~ valid and can be acted on. It allows financial institutions and others to rely on the will as being the last will made by the ~~will-maker~~.		;Probate: A legal procedure to confirm that a will is valid and can be acted on. It allows financial institutions and others to rely on the will as being the last will made by the deceased.

	;Public Guardian and Trustee: A public body established by law to protect the interests of British Columbians who lack legal capacity to protect their own interests.		;Public Guardian and Trustee: A public body established by law to protect the interests of British Columbians who lack legal capacity to protect their own interests.

	;Representation agreement: A legal document ~~that enables an adult~~ to authorize someone to ~~make decisions for them when they can no longer manage~~ on their ~~own. The “representative” can make decisions relating to~~ health ~~care~~ and personal care matters. ~~With a “section 7 representation agreement”, the representative~~ can also ~~be authorized to handle “routine management” of~~ financial ~~affairs~~ and ~~most~~ legal matters.		;Representation agreement: A legal document to authorize someone to assist an adult or act on their behalf for health and personal care matters. It can also cover routine financial and legal matters.

			;Residue: Whatever is left over in an estate after the executor pays all the debts and expenses and distributes any specific gifts.

			;Spouse: Person the will-maker was married to, or lived with in a marriage-like relationship for at least the two years prior to the will-maker’s death.

			;Tenancy-in-common: A way property can be owned where each owner holds a separate and distinct interest in the property. When a tenant-in-common dies, their share of the property is included in their estate.

	;~~Residue~~: ~~The residue~~ of the ~~estate is whatever is left over after~~ the ~~executor pays all~~ the ~~debts and expenses and distributes any specific gifts~~.		;Trust: A form of possession of property in which a person (the trustee) holds property for the benefit of another person (the beneficiary).

	;~~Spouse~~: ~~Two persons~~ who ~~are married to each other, or who have lived together in a marriage-like relationship for at least~~ the ~~two years prior to the death~~ of the will-maker.		;Will: A legal document that gives instructions about who should receive the property of the will-maker after they die, and on what conditions.

	;Will: A ~~legal document that leaves instructions about what the~~ person ~~making the~~ will ~~wants done with their assets and obligations after they die~~.		;Will-maker: A person who prepares and signs a will.

	~~;Will-maker: A person who makes a will.~~

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	;Public Guardian and Trustee: A public body established by law to protect the interests of British Columbians who lack legal capacity to protect their own interests.		;Public Guardian and Trustee: A public body established by law to protect the interests of British Columbians who lack legal capacity to protect their own interests.

	;Representation agreement: A legal document to authorize someone to ~~assist you or~~ to ~~act on your behalf for~~ health care and personal care matters. It can also ~~cover routine~~ financial and legal matters.		;Representation agreement: A legal document that enables an adult to authorize someone to make decisions for them when they can no longer manage on their own. The “representative” can make decisions relating to health care and personal care matters. With a “section 7 representation agreement”, the representative can also be authorized to handle “routine management” of financial affairs and most legal matters.

	;Residue: The residue of the estate is whatever is left over after the executor pays all the debts and expenses and distributes any specific gifts.		;Residue: The residue of the estate is whatever is left over after the executor pays all the debts and expenses and distributes any specific gifts.

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	;Probate: A legal procedure that confirms a will is legally valid and can be acted on. It allows financial institutions and others to rely on the will as being the last will made by the will-maker.		;Probate: A legal procedure that confirms a will is legally valid and can be acted on. It allows financial institutions and others to rely on the will as being the last will made by the will-maker.

	;Public Guardian and Trustee: ~~An office operating under provincial~~ law ~~that provides support for financial and personal decision-making where there is no one else able~~ to ~~do so~~.		;Public Guardian and Trustee: A public body established by law to protect the interests of British Columbians who lack legal capacity to protect their own interests.

	;Representation agreement: A legal document to authorize someone to assist you or to act on your behalf for health care and personal care matters. It can also cover routine financial and legal matters.		;Representation agreement: A legal document to authorize someone to assist you or to act on your behalf for health care and personal care matters. It can also cover routine financial and legal matters.

Drew Jackson at 23:20, 24 April 2017

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	;Power of attorney: A legal document that enables an adult to give another person (or more than one person) the authority to make financial and legal decisions for them.		;Power of attorney: A legal document that enables an adult to give another person (or more than one person) the authority to make financial and legal decisions for them.

	;Probate: A legal procedure that confirms a will is legally valid and can be acted on. It allows financial institutions and others to rely on the will as being the last will ~~you~~ made.		;Probate: A legal procedure that confirms a will is legally valid and can be acted on. It allows financial institutions and others to rely on the will as being the last will made by the will-maker.

	;Public Guardian and Trustee: An office operating under provincial law that provides support for financial and personal decision-making where there is no one else able to do so.		;Public Guardian and Trustee: An office operating under provincial law that provides support for financial and personal decision-making where there is no one else able to do so.

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	;Notary public: A public official who is legally authorized to provide advice and prepare documents on certain matters, including wills (so long as they do not create trust terms).		;Notary public: A public official who is legally authorized to provide advice and prepare documents on certain matters, including wills (so long as they do not create trust terms).

	;Power of attorney: A legal document that enables ~~you~~ to ~~appoint~~ another person to make financial and legal decisions for ~~you~~.		;Power of attorney: A legal document that enables an adult to give another person (or more than one person) the authority to make financial and legal decisions for them.

	;Probate: A legal procedure that confirms a will is legally valid and can be acted on. It allows financial institutions and others to rely on the will as being the last will you made.		;Probate: A legal procedure that confirms a will is legally valid and can be acted on. It allows financial institutions and others to rely on the will as being the last will you made.

Drew Jackson at 23:18, 24 April 2017

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	;Estate: All of the property and belongings a person owns at their death, with some exceptions. The estate does not include property owned with someone else jointly (such as a joint bank account) or property where a beneficiary has been designated (such as an insurance policy).		;Estate: All of the property and belongings a person owns at their death, with some exceptions. The estate does not include property owned with someone else jointly (such as a joint bank account) or property where a beneficiary has been designated (such as an insurance policy).

	;Executor: The person ~~you appoint~~ to carry out the instructions in ~~your~~ will and settle ~~your~~ affairs after ~~you~~ die.		;Executor: The person appointed in a will to carry out the instructions in the will and settle the will-maker's affairs after they die.

	;Notary public: A public official who is legally authorized to provide advice and prepare documents on certain matters, including wills (so long as they do not create trust terms).		;Notary public: A public official who is legally authorized to provide advice and prepare documents on certain matters, including wills (so long as they do not create trust terms).

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	;Beneficiary: A person designated to receive money or property in a will, benefit plan, or insurance policy.		;Beneficiary: A person designated to receive money or property in a will, benefit plan, or insurance policy.

	;Codicil: A document made after the will that changes some things in ~~your~~ will.		;Codicil: A document made after the will that changes some things in the will.

	;Estate: All of the property and belongings ~~you own~~ at ~~your~~ death, with some exceptions. The estate does not include property ~~you own~~ with someone else jointly (such as a joint bank account) or property where ~~you have designated~~ a beneficiary (such as an insurance policy).		;Estate: All of the property and belongings a person owns at their death, with some exceptions. The estate does not include property owned with someone else jointly (such as a joint bank account) or property where a beneficiary has been designated (such as an insurance policy).

	;Executor: The person you appoint to carry out the instructions in your will and settle your affairs after you die.		;Executor: The person you appoint to carry out the instructions in your will and settle your affairs after you die.