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'''Living will''' | '''Living will''' | ||
*a document in which a person appoints another as | *a document in which a person appoints another as their proxy or representative to make decisions on maintaining extraordinary life-support if the person becomes too ill, is in a coma or is certain to die. Living wills are not legally valid in B.C. | ||
'''Mirror wills''' | '''Mirror wills''' | ||
*the wills of an individual and | *the wills of an individual and their spouse which are identical except that each leaves the same gifts to the other, and each names the other as executor | ||
'''Mutual wills''' | '''Mutual wills''' | ||
*the wills made by two partners in which each gives | *the wills made by two partners in which each gives their estate to the other, or with dispositions they both agree upon. A later change by either is not invalid unless it can be proved that there was a contract in which each makes the will in the consideration for the other person making the will | ||
'''Personal representative''' | '''Personal representative''' | ||
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'''Will-maker''' | '''Will-maker''' | ||
*a person who has made a will which is in effect at the time of | *a person who has made a will which is in effect at the time of their death. | ||
'''Trust''' | '''Trust''' | ||
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