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'''''Being an Executor''''' from [[People's Law School]] is about putting your affairs in order and planning for the future. Inside you will find information about being an executor, what to do when someone has asked you to be their executor and where can I get more help? This edition reflects changes to the Wills, Estates and Succession Act (2014).
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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 ==


*'''[[Introduction to Being an Executor|Introduction]]'''
* '''[[Being Asked to Be an Executor]]'''
** [[Introduction to Being an Executor#What is an Executor|What is an Executor]]{{·}}[[Introduction to Being an Executor#Being an Executor|Being 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]]  


*'''[[Probate Checklist for Being an Executor|Probate Checklist]]
* '''[[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 get Help for Being an Executor| Where to get Help]]'''
* '''Resources'''
** [[Where to Get Help for Being an Executor| Where to Get Help]]{{·}}[[Glossary for Being an Executor| Glossary]]


*'''[[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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*[[About Being an Executor|About ''Being an Executor'']]
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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== About People's Law School==
== People's Law School==
The [[People's Law School]] is a non-profit charitable society whose purpose is to provide British Columbians with reliable information about their rights and responsibilities under the law.
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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.

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Copyright & Disclaimer

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 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

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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.