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#Make a list of your property (land, vehicles and other possessions). | #Make a list of your property (land, vehicles and other possessions). | ||
#Decide who you want as an executor of the will. You should also consider naming an alternate in case your first choice is unable to act as executor or complete the job. | #Decide who you want as an executor of the will. You should also consider naming an alternate in case your first choice is unable to act as executor or complete the job. | ||
#Speak to a lawyer or get a self-help guide. A good one is the "Wills Guide for British Columbia" from the Self-Counsel Press. It is available at most Service BC (Government Agent) | #Speak to a lawyer or get a self-help guide. A good one is the "Wills Guide for British Columbia" from the Self-Counsel Press. It is available at most Service BC (Government Agent) offices and many bookstores and public libraries. The People's Law School has an excellent online booklet: [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1020 "Writing Your Will"]. | ||
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| tips = The law about wills and estates can be quite complicated, so it is always best to get advice from a lawyer about your will. However, if you can’t get advice from a lawyer, it is better to write a will using a self-help guide than to not have a will at all. | | tips = The law about wills and estates can be quite complicated, so it is always best to get advice from a lawyer or notary about your will. However, if you can’t get advice from a lawyer, it is better to write a will using a self-help guide than to not have a will at all. | ||
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