Category: Wills, Estates and Trusts

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If you have an existing Will, that’s a great start. However, as your life changes, so will your estate planning needs.
Many people have life insurance, and naming a beneficiary or beneficiaries on that life insurance policy is usually enough.
A Health Care Directive allows you to state your decisions in writing regarding your future healthcare treatments in the event you are unable to communicate them.
WESA sets out certain “formal requirements” for a will to be considered valid.
A Representation Agreement is a legal planning document which can be used in British Columbia to provide your named representative with the authority to make health care decisions for you
Everyone should have a valid Will in place. If you die without a Will, your assets may be administered by the Public Trustee and distributed in a manner contrary to
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