Difference between revisions of "Your Duties As Executor"

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===If you decide to act, you may need to probate the estate===
===If you decide to act, you may need to probate the estate===
'''Probate''' is the process of applying to court for a ruling that a will is legally valid and confirming that an executor is authorized to deal with the estate. An '''estate''' consists of any land, house, money, investments, personal items, and other assets that the deceased owned (with some exceptions, explained shortly).
'''Probate''' is the process of applying to court for a ruling that a will is legally valid and confirming that an executor is authorized to deal with the estate. An '''estate''' consists of any land, house, money, investments, personal items, and other assets that the deceased owned (with some exceptions, explained shortly).
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In light of the coronavirus pandemic, in-person registry services were suspended for a period of time. As of July 13, 2020, the probate registries are open for in-person services. While in-person filing of your documents is an option, the court strongly encourages [https://justice.gov.bc.ca/cso/index.do e-filing], faxing, or mailing your documents to the registry. [https://www.bccourts.ca/supreme_court/court_locations_and_contacts.aspx Here are contact details for registry locations]. The court has set out [https://www.bccourts.ca/supreme_court/documents/COVID-19_Notice_No.27_In_Court_Measures_During_the_Pandemic.pdf measures for those attending a courthouse in person].
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===Some estates don’t require probate===
===Some estates don’t require probate===
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