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* '''[[Preparing Your Will: Step-by-Step]]'''  
* '''[[Preparing Your Will: Step-by-Step]]'''  
** [[Preparing Your Will: Step-by-Step#Legal requirements for a will|Legal requirements for a will]]{{·}}[[Preparing Your Will: Step-by-Step#Who can prepare a will|Who can prepare a will]]{{·}}[[Preparing Your Will: Step-by-Step#When you should prepare a will|When you should prepare a will]]{{·}}[[Preparing Your Will: Step-by-Step#Elements of a will|Elements of a will]]{{·}}[[Preparing Your Will: Step-by-Step#Your will should be specific in its details|Your will should be specific in its details]]{{·}}[[Preparing Your Will: Step-by-Step#What your will does ''not'' include|What your will does ''not'' include]]{{·}}[[Preparing Your Will: Step-by-Step#Who you can leave your estate to|Who you can leave your estate to]]
** [[Preparing Your Will: Step-by-Step#Step 1. Choose your executor|Step 1. Choose your executor]]{{·}}[[Preparing Your Will: Step-by-Step#Step 2. Write the will|Step 2. Write the will]]{{·}}[[Preparing Your Will: Step-by-Step#Step 3. Sign the will|Step 3. Sign the will]]{{·}}[[Preparing Your Will: Step-by-Step#Step 4. Keep your will in a safe place|Step 4. Keep your will in a safe place]]{{·}}[[Preparing Your Will: Step-by-Step#Step 5. Register your will|Step 5. Register your will]]
 
* '''[[Changing or Cancelling a Will]]'''  
* '''[[After Making Your Will]]'''  
** [[Changing or Cancelling a Will#You can change your will after you’ve prepared it|You can change your will after you’ve prepared it]]{{·}}[[Changing or Cancelling a Will#You can cancel your will|You can cancel your will]]{{·}}[[Changing or Cancelling a Will#Getting married or divorced|Getting married or divorced]]  
** [[After Making Your Will#Where should you keep your will?|Where should you keep your will?]]{{·}}[[After Making Your Will#How do you register your will?|How do you register your will?]]{{·}}[[After Making Your Will#Can you change your will after you've made it?|Can you change your will after you've made it?]]{{·}}[[After Making Your Will#Can you cancel your will?|Can you cancel your will?]]  


* '''Resources'''
* '''Resources'''

Revision as of 06:20, 4 March 2019

Cover of Writing Your Will
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Preparing Your Will from People's Law School is for people who are preparing a will in British Columbia. It explains what to do, how to choose an executor, and what steps to take next. The information reflects the Wills, Estates and Succession Act, which became law in 2014.

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Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 Canada Licence Writing Your Will © 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.

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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.