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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 ''[http://canlii.ca/t/8mhj Wills, Estates and Succession Act]'', which became law in 2014. | |||
== Contents == | == Contents == | ||
*'''[[ | * '''[[Being Asked to Be an Executor]]''' | ||
** [[ | ** [[Being Asked to Be an Executor#What's involved in being an executor?|What's involved in being an executor?]]{{·}}[[Being Asked to Be an Executor#How difficult is it to be an executor?|How difficult is it?]]{{·}}[[Being Asked to Be an Executor#If someone asks you, do you have to act as their executor?|Do you have to act as executor?]]{{·}}[[Being Asked to Be an Executor#Does an executor get paid?|Does an executor get paid?]]{{·}}[[Being Asked to Be an Executor#How does it work if more than one executor is appointed?|What if more than one executor is appointed?]]{{·}}[[Being Asked to Be an Executor#When does the responsibility of executor end?|When does the responsibility end?]]{{·}}[[Being Asked to Be an Executor#Could you get help from professionals?|Could you get help?]] | ||
*'''[[Ten Steps to Being an Executor|Ten Steps to Being an Executor]] | * '''[[Ten Steps to Being an Executor]]''' | ||
** [[Ten Steps to Being an Executor#Step 1. Locate the will|Step 1. Locate the will]]{{·}}[[Ten Steps to Being an Executor#Step 2. Confirm the validity of the will|Step 2. Confirm the validity of the will]]{{·}}[[Ten Steps to Being an Executor#Step 3. Protect the assets|Step 3. Protect the assets]]{{·}}[[Ten Steps to Being an Executor#Step 4. Arrange the funeral|Step 4. Arrange the funeral]]{{·}}[[Ten Steps to Being an Executor#Step 5. Communicate with beneficiaries|Step 5. Communicate with beneficiaries]]{{·}}[[Ten Steps to Being an Executor#Step 6. List the assets and liabilities|Step 6. List the assets & liabilities]]{{·}}[[Ten Steps to Being an Executor#Step 7. If necessary, apply for probate|Step 7. Apply for probate]]{{·}}[[Ten Steps to Being an Executor#Step 8. Deal with debts and taxes|Step 8. Deal with debts & taxes]]{{·}}[[Ten Steps to Being an Executor#Step 9. Account to the beneficiaries|Step 9. Account to beneficiaries]]{{·}}[[Ten Steps to Being an Executor#Step 10. Distribute the estate|Step 10. Distribute the estate]] | |||
*'''[[ | * '''[[Probating the Will]]''' | ||
** [[Probating the Will#How do you start the probate process?|How do you start the probate process?]]{{·}} [[Probating the Will#What documents are required for probate?|What documents are required?]]{{·}} [[Probating the Will#How long will your application take?|How long will your application take?]]{{·}} [[Probating the Will#What are the probate fees?|What are the probate fees?]]{{·}}[[Probating the Will#What if your probate application is rejected?|What if your application is rejected?]] | |||
*'''[[Where to | * '''Resources''' | ||
** [[Where to Get Help for Being an Executor| Where to Get Help]]{{·}}[[Glossary for Being an Executor| Glossary]] | |||
*'''[[ | * '''About''' | ||
** [[About Being an Executor| About ''Being an Executor'']]{{·}}[[People's Law School| More from People's Law School]] | |||
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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]]. | ||
At People's Law School, we believe accurate, plain English information can help people take action to work out their legal problems. This resource explains in a general way the law that applies in British Columbia. 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 for Being an Executor|Where to Get Help]]" section. | |||
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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. | |||
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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
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.
At People's Law School, we believe accurate, plain English information can help people take action to work out their legal problems. This resource explains in a general way the law that applies in British Columbia. 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.