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


* '''[[Making Your Will]]'''
* '''[[Making Your Will]]'''
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* '''[[Appointing an Executor]]'''  
* '''[[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 there be more than executor?]]
** [[Appointing an Executor#What are the executor's responsibilities?|What are the executor's responsibilities?]]{{·}}[[Appointing an Executor#Who should you choose to be your executor?|Who should you choose to be your executor?]]{{·}}[[Appointing an Executor#Can more than one person act as executor?|Can there be more than executor?]]


* '''[[After Making Your 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?]]  
** [[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'''
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[[File:Creativecommonssmall.png|link=Clicklaw Wikibooks Copyright Guide|alt=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 [[Clicklaw Wikibooks Copyright Guide|Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 Canada Licence]].  
[[File:Creativecommonssmall.png|link=Clicklaw Wikibooks Copyright Guide|alt=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 [[Clicklaw Wikibooks Copyright Guide|Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 Canada Licence]].  


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]].
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.


== People's Law School==
== People's Law School==

Revision as of 03:05, 21 December 2016

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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 Wills, Estates and Succession Act, which became law in 2014.

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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" section.

People's Law School

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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.