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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. This edition 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 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?]]


*'''[[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 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?]]


*'''[[Overview of a Will and Writing Your Will| Overview of a Will]]
* '''[[After Making Your Will]]'''
** [[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?]]  


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


*'''[[Glossary for Writing Your Will| Glossary]]'''
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*[[About Writing Your Will|About ''Writing Your Will'']]
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]].
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== About People's Law School==
== 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. This edition 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.

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 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.