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'''''Writing Your Will''''' from [[People's Law School]] is for people who want to know more about wills. This edition reflects changes to the Wills, Estates and Succession Act (2014).
'''''Writing Your Will''''' from [[People's Law School]] is for people who are making a will in British Columbia. It explains what is involved in making a will, what to consider in appointing an executor, and what to do after making your will. This edition reflects the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/8mhj Wills, Estates and Succession Act]'', which became law in 2014.


== Contents ==
== Contents ==
* '''[[What Is a Will?]]'''
** [[What Is a Will?#Why should I make a will?|Why should I make a will?]]{{·}}[[What Is a Will?#What happens if I die without a will?|What happens if I die without a will?]]{{·}}[[What Is a Will?#Do I have to make a will?|Do I have to make a will? ]]{{·}}[[What Is a Will?#I’ve heard the term "living will"; what is that?|I’ve heard the term "living will"; what is that?]]


*'''[[Introduction to Writing Your Will| Introduction]]'''
* '''[[Making Your Will]]'''
** [[Introduction to Writing Your Will#What is a Will|What is a Will?]]{{·}}[[Introduction to Writing Your Will#What are the requirements for writing a Will|What are the requirements for writing a Will]]{{·}}[[Introduction to Writing Your Will#What does a Will look like|What does a Will look like?]]
** [[Making Your Will#Requirements for a will|Requirements for a will]]{{·}}[[Making Your Will#Elements of a will|Elements of a will]]{{·}}[[Making Your Will#Making the will|Making the will]]
           
* '''[[Appointing an Executor]]'''
** [[Appointing an Executor#What are the executor's responsibilities?|What are the executor's responsibilities?]]{{·}}[[Appointing an Executor#Who should I choose to be my executor?|Who should I choose to be my executor?]]{{·}}[[Appointing an Executor#Can more than one person act as executor?|Can more than one person act as executor?]]{{·}}[[Appointing an Executor#How can I make the job easier for my executor?|How can I make the job easier for my executor?]]


*'''[[Overview of a Will and Writing Your Will| Overview of a Will]]
* '''[[After Making Your Will]]'''
** [[After Making Your Will#Where should I keep my will?|Where should I keep my will?]]{{·}}[[After Making Your Will#How do I register my will?|How do I register my will?]]{{·}}[[After Making Your Will#Can I change my will after I’ve made it?|Can I change my will after I’ve made it?]]{{·}}[[After Making Your Will#Can I cancel my will?|Can I cancel my will?]]  


*'''[[What is an Executor and Writing Your Will| What is an Executor?]]'''
* '''Resources'''
** [[Where to Get Help with Writing Your Will|Where to get help]]{{·}}[[Glossary for Writing Your Will|Glossary]]


*'''[[Where to get Help with Writing Your Will| Where to get help]]'''
* '''About this Publication'''
** [[About Writing Your Will|About Writing Your Will]]{{·}}[[People's Law School| About People's Law School]]


*'''[[Glossary for Writing Your Will| Glossary]]'''
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*[[About Writing Your Will|About ''Writing Your Will'']]
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 with Writing Your Will|Where to Get Help section]].
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== About People's Law School==
== People's Law School==
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