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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. This edition reflects the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/8mhj Wills, Estates and Succession Act]'', which became law in 2014.
'''''Preparing Your Will''''' from [[People's Law School]] is for people who are preparing a will in British Columbia. It explains how to prepare a will, what to consider when appointing an executor, and next steps after the will is finished.


== Contents ==
== Contents ==
* '''[[What Is a Will?]]'''
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** [[What Is a Will?#Why should I make a will?|Why should I make a will?]]{{·}}[[What Is a Will?#What happens if I die without a will?|What happens if I die without a will?]]{{·}}[[What Is a Will?#Do I have to make a will?|Do I have to make a will? ]]{{·}}[[What Is a Will?#I’ve heard the term "living will"; what is that?|I’ve heard the term "living will"; what is that?]]  
* '''[[Why You Should Consider a Will]]'''
** [[Why You Should Consider a Will#What happens when you die without a will|What happens when you die without a will]]{{·}}[[Why You Should Consider a Will#You don’t have to prepare a will|You don’t have to prepare a will]]


* '''[[Making Your Will]]'''
* '''[[Choosing an Executor]]'''
** [[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]]
** [[Choosing an Executor#What to consider when choosing your executor|What to consider when choosing your executor]]{{·}}[[Choosing an Executor#Other factors to consider in choosing an executor|Other factors to consider in choosing an executor]]{{·}}[[Choosing an Executor#You can name more than one person to act as executor|You can name more than one person to act as executor]]{{·}}[[Choosing an Executor#How you can make the job easier for your executor|How you can make the job easier for your executor]]
 
* '''[[Preparing a Will]]'''
** [[Preparing a Will#Legal requirements for a will|Legal requirements for a will]]{{·}}[[Preparing a Will#Who can prepare a will|Who can prepare a will]]{{·}}[[Preparing a Will#When you should prepare a will|When you should prepare a will]]{{·}}[[Preparing a Will#Elements of a will|Elements of a will]]{{·}}[[Preparing a Will#Your will should be specific in its details|Your will should be specific in its details]]{{·}}[[Preparing a Will#What your will does not include|What your will does ''not'' include]]{{·}}[[Preparing a Will#Who you can leave your estate to|Who you can leave your estate to]]{{·}}[[Preparing a Will#Wishes for funeral services, burial, or cremation|Wishes for funeral services, burial, or cremation]]
              
              
* '''[[Appointing an Executor]]'''  
* '''[[Preparing Your Will: Step-by-Step]]'''  
** [[Appointing an Executor#What are the executor's responsibilities?|What are the executor's responsibilities?]]{{·}}[[Appointing an Executor#Who should I choose to be my executor?|Who should I choose to be my executor?]]{{·}}[[Appointing an Executor#Can more than one person act as executor?|Can more than one person act as executor?]]{{·}}[[Appointing an Executor#How can I make the job easier for my executor?|How can I make the job easier for my executor?]]
** [[Preparing Your Will: Step-by-Step#Step 1. Choose your executor|Step 1. Choose your executor]]{{·}}[[Preparing Your Will: Step-by-Step#Step 2. Write the will|Step 2. Write the will]]{{·}}[[Preparing Your Will: Step-by-Step#Step 3. Sign the will|Step 3. Sign the will]]{{·}}[[Preparing Your Will: Step-by-Step#Step 4. Keep your will in a safe place|Step 4. Keep your will in a safe place]]{{·}}[[Preparing Your Will: Step-by-Step#Step 5. Register your will|Step 5. Register your will]]
* '''[[Changing or Cancelling a Will]]'''
** [[Changing or Cancelling a Will#You can change your will after you’ve prepared it|You can change your will after you’ve prepared it]]{{·}}[[Changing or Cancelling a Will#You can cancel your will|You can cancel your will]]{{·}}[[Changing or Cancelling a Will#Getting married or divorced|Getting married or divorced]]  


* '''[[After Making Your Will]]'''  
* '''[[Common Questions on Preparing Your Will|Common Questions]]'''
** [[After Making Your Will#Where should I keep my will?|Where should I keep my will?]]{{·}}[[After Making Your Will#How do I register my will?|How do I register my will?]]{{·}}[[After Making Your Will#Can I change my will after I’ve made it?|Can I change my will after I’ve made it?]]{{·}}[[After Making Your Will#Can I cancel my will?|Can I cancel my will?]]  
** [[Common Questions on Preparing Your Will#How is a will different from a power of attorney or representation agreement?|How is a will different from a power of attorney or representation agreement?]]{{·}}[[Common Questions on Preparing Your Will#What is a “living will”?|What is a “living will”?]]{{·}}[[Common Questions on Preparing Your Will#Do I need to prepare a new will if I move between provinces?|Do I need to prepare a new will if I move between provinces?]]


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


* '''About this Publication'''
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** [[About Writing Your Will|About Writing Your Will]]{{·}}[[People's Law School| About People's Law School]]


==Copyright & Disclaimer==
==Copyright & Disclaimer==


[[File:Creativecommonssmall.png|link=Clicklaw Wikibooks Copyright Guide|alt=Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 Canada Licence]] ''Writing Your Will'' &copy; People’s Law School is, except for the images, licensed under a Creative Commons [[Clicklaw Wikibooks Copyright Guide|Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 Canada Licence]].  
[[File:Creativecommonssmall.png|link=Clicklaw Wikibooks Copyright Guide|alt=Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 Canada Licence]] ''Preparing Your Will'' &copy; People’s Law School is, except for the images, licensed under a Creative Commons [[Clicklaw Wikibooks Copyright Guide|Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International Licence]].  


The information is produced for educational purposes and is not intended as legal advice. If you need advice about a specific legal problem, please 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]].
At [[People's Law School]], we believe accurate, plain English information can help people take action to work out their legal problems. This publication explains in a general way the law that applies in British Columbia, Canada. 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 Preparing Your Will|Where to Get Help]]" section.


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


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Preparing Your Will from People's Law School is for people who are preparing a will in British Columbia. It explains how to prepare a will, what to consider when appointing an executor, and next steps after the will is finished.

Contents

Copyright & Disclaimer

Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 Canada Licence Preparing Your Will © People’s Law School is, except for the images, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International Licence.

At People's Law School, we believe accurate, plain English information can help people take action to work out their legal problems. This publication explains in a general way the law that applies in British Columbia, Canada. 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

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

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Why You Should Consider a Will
Choosing an Executor
Preparing a Will
Preparing Your Will: Step-by-Step
Changing or Cancelling a Will
Common Questions
Resources
About


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