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;Advance directive: Written instructions about what health care you want or do not want in the future if you become incapable and a health care decision needs to be made. | ;Advance directive: Written instructions about what health care you want or do not want in the future if you become incapable and a health care decision needs to be made. | ||
;Assets: What you own. Assets can include things such as money, land, investments, and personal possessions such as jewelry and furniture. | ;Assets: What you own. Assets can include things such as money, land, investments, and personal possessions such as jewelry and furniture. | ||
;Beneficiary: A person that you designate to receive money or property in a will, benefit plan, or insurance policy. | ;Beneficiary: A person that you designate to receive money or property in a will, benefit plan, or insurance policy. | ||
;Codicil: A document made after the will that changes some things in your will. | ;Codicil: A document made after the will that changes some things in your will. | ||
;Estate: All of the property and belongings you own at your death, with some exceptions. The estate does not include property you own with someone else jointly (such as a joint bank account) or property where you have designated a beneficiary (such as an insurance policy). | ;Estate: All of the property and belongings you own at your death, with some exceptions. The estate does not include property you own with someone else jointly (such as a joint bank account) or property where you have designated a beneficiary (such as an insurance policy). | ||
;Executor: The person you appoint to carry out the instructions in your will and settle your affairs after you die. | ;Executor: The person you appoint to carry out the instructions in your will and settle your affairs after you die. | ||
;Notary public: A public official who is legally authorized to provide advice and prepare documents on certain matters, including wills. | ;Notary public: A public official who is legally authorized to provide advice and prepare documents on certain matters, including wills. | ||
;Power of attorney: A legal document that enables you to appoint another person to make financial and legal decisions for you. | ;Power of attorney: A legal document that enables you to appoint another person to make financial and legal decisions for you. | ||
;Probate: A legal procedure that confirms a will is legally valid and can be acted on. It allows financial institutions and others to rely on the will as being the last will you made. | ;Probate: A legal procedure that confirms a will is legally valid and can be acted on. It allows financial institutions and others to rely on the will as being the last will you made. | ||
;Public Guardian and Trustee: An office operating under provincial law that provides support for financial and personal decision-making where there is no one else able to do so. | ;Public Guardian and Trustee: An office operating under provincial law that provides support for financial and personal decision-making where there is no one else able to do so. | ||
;Representation agreement: A legal document to authorize someone to assist you or to act on your behalf for health care and personal care matters. It can also cover routine financial and legal matters. | ;Representation agreement: A legal document to authorize someone to assist you or to act on your behalf for health care and personal care matters. It can also cover routine financial and legal matters. | ||
;Residue: The residue of the estate is whatever is left over after the executor pays all the debts and expenses and distributes any specific gifts. | ;Residue: The residue of the estate is whatever is left over after the executor pays all the debts and expenses and distributes any specific gifts. | ||
;Spouse: Two persons who are married to each other, or who have lived together in a marriage-like relationship for at least two years. | ;Spouse: Two persons who are married to each other, or who have lived together in a marriage-like relationship for at least two years. | ||
;Will: A legal document that leaves instructions about what the person making the will wants done with their things and obligations after they die. | ;Will: A legal document that leaves instructions about what the person making the will wants done with their things and obligations after they die. | ||
;Will-maker: A person who makes a will. | ;Will-maker: A person who makes a will. | ||
Revision as of 23:19, 28 January 2016
| This information applies to British Columbia, Canada. Last reviewed for legal accuracy by People's Law School in 2014. |
- Advance directive
- Written instructions about what health care you want or do not want in the future if you become incapable and a health care decision needs to be made.
- Assets
- What you own. Assets can include things such as money, land, investments, and personal possessions such as jewelry and furniture.
- Beneficiary
- A person that you designate to receive money or property in a will, benefit plan, or insurance policy.
- Codicil
- A document made after the will that changes some things in your will.
- Estate
- All of the property and belongings you own at your death, with some exceptions. The estate does not include property you own with someone else jointly (such as a joint bank account) or property where you have designated a beneficiary (such as an insurance policy).
- Executor
- The person you appoint to carry out the instructions in your will and settle your affairs after you die.
- Notary public
- A public official who is legally authorized to provide advice and prepare documents on certain matters, including wills.
- Power of attorney
- A legal document that enables you to appoint another person to make financial and legal decisions for you.
- Probate
- A legal procedure that confirms a will is legally valid and can be acted on. It allows financial institutions and others to rely on the will as being the last will you made.
- Public Guardian and Trustee
- An office operating under provincial law that provides support for financial and personal decision-making where there is no one else able to do so.
- Representation agreement
- A legal document to authorize someone to assist you or to act on your behalf for health care and personal care matters. It can also cover routine financial and legal matters.
- Residue
- The residue of the estate is whatever is left over after the executor pays all the debts and expenses and distributes any specific gifts.
- Spouse
- Two persons who are married to each other, or who have lived together in a marriage-like relationship for at least two years.
- Will
- A legal document that leaves instructions about what the person making the will wants done with their things and obligations after they die.
- Will-maker
- A person who makes a will.
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