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== Contents == | == Contents == | ||
− | *'''[[ | + | * '''[[Being Asked to Be an Executor]]''' |
− | ** [[ | + | ** [[Being Asked to Be an Executor#What's involved in being an executor?|What's involved in being an executor?]]{{·}}[[Being Asked to Be an Executor#How difficult is it to be an executor?|How difficult is it?]]{{·}}[[Being Asked to Be an Executor#If someone asks me, do I have to act as their executor?|Do I have to act as executor?]]{{·}}[[Being Asked to Be an Executor#Does an executor get paid?|Does an executor get paid?]]{{·}}[[Being Asked to Be an Executor#How does it work if more than one executor is appointed?|What if more than one executor is appointed?]]{{·}}[[Being Asked to Be an Executor#When does the responsibility of executor end?|When does the responsibility end?]]{{·}}[[Being Asked to Be an Executor#Could I get help from professionals?|Could I get help?]] |
− | *'''[[Ten Steps to Being an Executor|Ten Steps to Being an Executor]] | + | * '''[[Ten Steps to Being an Executor]]''' |
+ | ** [[Ten Steps to Being an Executor#Step 1: Locate the will|Step 1: Locate 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 beneficiaries|Step 5: Communicate with beneficiaries]]{{·}}[[Ten Steps to Being an Executor#Step 6: List the assets and liabilities|Step 6: List the assets & liabilities]]{{·}}[[Ten Steps to Being an Executor#Step 7: If necessary, apply for probate|Step 7: Apply for probate]]{{·}}[[Ten Steps to Being an Executor#Step 8: Deal with debts and taxes|Step 8: Deal with debts & taxes]]{{·}}[[Ten Steps to Being an Executor#Step 9: Account to the beneficiaries|Step 9: Account to beneficiaries]]{{·}}[[Ten Steps to Being an Executor#Step 10: Distribute the estate|Step 10: Distribute the estate]] | ||
− | *'''[[ | + | * '''[[Probating the Will]]''' |
+ | ** [[Probating the Will#How do I start the probate process?|How do I start the probate process?]]{{·}} [[Probating the Will#What documents are required for probate?|What documents are required?]]{{·}} [[Probating the Will#How long will my application take?|How long will my application take?]]{{·}} [[Probating the Will#What are the probate fees?|What are the probate fees?]]{{·}}[[Probating the Will#What if my probate application is rejected?|What if my application is rejected?]] | ||
− | *'''[[Where to Get Help for Being an Executor| Where to | + | * '''Resources''' |
+ | ** [[Where to Get Help for Being an Executor| Where to get help]]{{·}}[[Glossary for Being an Executor| Glossary]] | ||
− | *'''[[ | + | * '''About''' |
− | + | ** [[About Being an Executor| About this publication]]{{·}}[[People's Law School| About People's Law School]] | |
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==Copyright & Disclaimer== | ==Copyright & Disclaimer== | ||
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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 British Columbia in dealing with an estate after a person dies, including the procedure to probate the will. This edition reflects the Wills, Estates and Succession Act, which became law in 2014.
Contents
- Ten Steps to Being an Executor
- Step 1: Locate the will · Step 2: Confirm the validity of the will · Step 3: Protect the assets · Step 4: Arrange the funeral · Step 5: Communicate with beneficiaries · Step 6: List the assets & liabilities · Step 7: Apply for probate · Step 8: Deal with debts & taxes · Step 9: Account to 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 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 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.