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'''''Being an Executor''''' from [[People's Law School]] is for people who have been appointed as executor in a will. It covers the steps involved in British Columbia in dealing with an estate after a person dies, including the procedure to probate the will. | '''''Being an Executor''''', from [[People's Law School]], is for people who have been appointed as executor in a will. It covers the steps involved in British Columbia in dealing with an estate after a person dies, including the procedure to probate the will. The information reflects the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/8mhj Wills, Estates and Succession Act]'', which became law in 2014. | ||
== Contents == | == Contents == | ||
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* '''Resources''' | * '''Resources''' | ||
** [[Where to Get Help for Being an Executor| Where to | ** [[Where to Get Help for Being an Executor| Where to Get help]]{{·}}[[Glossary for Being an Executor| Glossary]] | ||
* '''About''' | * '''About''' | ||
** [[About Being an Executor| About | ** [[About Being an Executor| About]]{{·}}[[People's Law School| More from People's Law School]] | ||
==Copyright & Disclaimer== | ==Copyright & Disclaimer== | ||
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[[File:Creativecommonssmall.png|link=Clicklaw Wikibooks Copyright Guide|alt=Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 Canada Licence]] ''Being an Executor'' © 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]] ''Being an Executor'' © 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]]. | ||
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 for Being an Executor|Where to Get Help]]" section. | The information '''applies in British Columbia, Canada'''. It 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 for Being an Executor|Where to Get Help]]" section. | ||
== People's Law School== | == People's Law School== | ||
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Being an Executor, from People's Law School, is for people who have been appointed as executor in a will. It covers the steps involved in British Columbia in dealing with an estate after a person dies, including the procedure to probate the will. The information reflects the Wills, Estates and Succession Act, which became law in 2014.
Contents
- Ten Steps to Being an Executor
- Step 1. Locate the will · Step 2. Confirm the validity of the will · Step 3. Protect the assets · Step 4. Arrange the funeral · Step 5. Communicate with beneficiaries · Step 6. List the assets & liabilities · Step 7. Apply for probate · Step 8. Deal with debts & taxes · Step 9. Account to beneficiaries · Step 10. Distribute the estate
- Resources
- About
Copyright & Disclaimer
Being an Executor © People’s Law School is, except for the images, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 Canada Licence.
The information applies in British Columbia, Canada. It 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.