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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. The information 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
- About
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 applies in British Columbia, Canada. It 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.
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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.