In the busy-ness of life, most people don’t really think about their lives coming to an end, especially younger people. But when it comes to estate planning and wills, British Columbia residents really should pause and consider what it would mean to their loved ones if they died without leaving appropriate documents, especially if they […]
Canadians who choose someone to act on their behalf financially when they can no longer do so need to make the choice wisely. In choosing a person to act on a power of attorney, British Columbia residents will want to make sure the person is trustworthy and has some financial common sense. Fraud is a […]
Even when people pay particular attention when writing estate planning documents, errors may occur. Wills have to be meticulously written and contain no errors, or their validity in British Columbia may come into question. When an executor is confronted with errors in a will, there are a few remedies for him or her. It’s good to […]
Most people go to great lengths to choose an executor they believe they can trust. When British Columbia residents draft their wills choosing an executor who is honest, reliable, astute and has some knowledge of finances is likely a top priority. But even when a testator chooses someone he or she believes can do the […]
When a loved one passes away, there can be a lot more to deal with than people initially realize. Beyond the emotional toll a loss takes on people, which can be overwhelming, there are also numerous financial and legal details to address. If you are the executor or administrator of a person’s estate, you will […]
There are things people can do legally to make sure their financial affairs continue to be in order should they no longer be able to take care of things on their own. A power of attorney is a document that gives one or more people the green light to manage money and/or property on someone […]
Getting an inheritance can take some time. One of the last jobs an executor is likely to do during estate administration in British Columbia is to disseminate inheritance funds. There are many things to be done with an estate before it can be closed, the first of which is taking inventory of the decedent’s assets […]
It’s inevitable. Everyone — if he or she is lucky — gets old. And when thinking about the future, many British Columbia residents think about estate planning and that includes a power of attorney. Planning ahead for old age is one of the most important things a person can do and that means choosing someone […]
People work hard for their money. Having a family’s wealth protected from unforeseen events like divorce will likely ensure that when the time comes for estate administration in British Columbia, there won’t be issues connected with a divorce. The last thing prosperous Canadians want is for the money they’ve worked so hard for to end […]
One of the issues in the back of most people’s minds when they think about planning their estates is how to keep everyone happy. That goal may be much easier to attain and estate administration much simpler when British Columbia residents put into place some pertinent things in place when writing their plans. One of […]