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== Contents == | == Contents == | ||
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* '''[[Being Asked to Be an Executor]]''' | * '''[[Being Asked to Be an Executor]]''' | ||
** | ** [[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. 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 | ** [[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# | ** [[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''' | ||
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* '''About''' | * '''About''' | ||
** [[About Being an Executor| About ''Being an Executor'']]{{·}}[[People's Law School| More from People's Law School]] | ** [[About Being an Executor| About ''Being an Executor'']]{{·}}[[People's Law School| More from People's Law School]] | ||
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==Copyright & Disclaimer== | ==Copyright & Disclaimer== | ||
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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. | 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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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.
Contents
- Ten Steps to Being an Executor
- Step 1. Find the will · Step 2. Confirm the validity of the will · Step 3. Protect the assets · Step 4. Arrange the funeral · Step 5. Communicate with the beneficiaries · Step 6. List the assets and liabilities · Step 7. If necessary, apply for probate · Step 8. Deal with debts and taxes · Step 9. Account to the beneficiaries · Step 10. Distribute the estate
- Resources
Copyright & Disclaimer
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.
People's Law School
People's Law School is a non-profit society in British Columbia providing free education and information on the legal problems of daily life.