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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. This edition reflects the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/8mhj Wills, Estates and Succession Act]'', which became law in 2014.
'''''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 dealing with an estate in British Columbia after a person dies, including how to probate a 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]]'''
** [[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?]]
** [[Being Asked to Be an Executor#Being an executor can be a demanding job|Being an executor can be a demanding job]]{{·}}[[Being Asked to Be an Executor#You don’t have to act as executor|You don’t have to act as executor]]{{·}}[[Being Asked to Be an Executor#If you decide to act as executor, you can get help|If you decide to act, you can get help]]{{·}}[[Being Asked to Be an Executor#There are some expenses and fees you can claim|There are expenses and fees you can claim]]{{·}}[[Being Asked to Be an Executor#There can be more than one executor|There can be more than one executor]]{{·}}[[Being Asked to Be an Executor#An executor’s role ends when the court formally discharges them|When an executor’s role ends ]]{{·}}[[Being Asked to Be an Executor#If you agree to being someone’s executor|If you agree to being someone’s 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]]  
** [[Ten Steps to Being an Executor#Step 1. Find the will|Step 1. Find 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 the beneficiaries|Step 5. Communicate with the beneficiaries]]{{·}}[[Ten Steps to Being an Executor#Step 6. List the assets and liabilities|Step 6. List the assets and liabilities]]{{·}}[[Ten Steps to Being an Executor#Step 7. If necessary, apply for probate|Step 7. If necessary, apply for probate]]{{·}}[[Ten Steps to Being an Executor#Step 8. Deal with debts and taxes|Step 8. Deal with debts and taxes]]{{·}}[[Ten Steps to Being an Executor#Step 9. Account to the beneficiaries|Step 9. Account to the beneficiaries]]{{·}}[[Ten Steps to Being an Executor#Step 10. Distribute the estate|Step 10. Distribute the estate]]  


* '''[[Probating the Will]]'''
* '''[[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?]]  
** [[Probating the Will#You must notify certain people that you intend to apply for probate|Notifying others of intention to apply for probate]]{{·}} [[Probating the Will#You need to file probate documents with the registry|Filing probate documents with the registry]]{{·}} [[Probating the Will#Listing assets and liabilities|Listing assets and liabilities]]{{·}} [[Probating the Will#Probate fees are based on the gross value of the estate|Probate fees]]  


* '''Resources'''
* '''Resources'''
** [[Where to Get Help for Being an Executor| Where to get help]]{{·}}[[Glossary for Being an Executor| Glossary]]
** [[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 this publication]]{{·}}[[People's Law School| About People's Law School]]        
** [[About Being an Executor| About ''Being an Executor'']]{{·}}[[People's Law School| More from People's Law School]]
 
 
==Copyright & Disclaimer==
==Copyright & Disclaimer==


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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.
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.


== 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 dealing with an estate in British Columbia after a person dies, including how to probate a 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 4.0 International Licence Being an Executor © People’s Law School is, except for the images, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International 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.

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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 Asked to Be an Executor
Ten Steps to Being an Executor
Probating the Will
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