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[web]  Your Duties As Executor

This script discusses your duties as an executor under a will and what you have to do to probate an estate. Topics include what does it mean to probate an estate, confirming that you were named as the executor, deciding ... + more details

From The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch (CBABC)
Subtopics: probating or dealing with an estate; wills

[web]  About Wills and Estates

This site provides information about wills and estates. It defines the more common words and phrases in legal documents, and answers many of the questions you might have about wills, probate, administration and estates. ... + more details

From BC Ministry of Attorney General
Subtopics: probating or dealing with an estate; wills

[PDF]  LSLAP Manual: Wills and Estates

This chapter is from the manual used by law students handling cases at the LSLAP program's legal clinics. It provides a breakdown of common provisions included in wills. The law related to the execution of wills is also ... + more details

From UBC Law Students' Legal Advice Program (LSLAP)
Subtopics: planning for your future; probating or dealing with an estate; wills + all subtopics

[web]  Power of Attorney and Representation Agreements

This script discusses both powers of attorney and representation agreements. Topics include what is a power of attorney, enduring powers of attorney, appointing an attorney, what is a representation agreement, and types ... + more details

From The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch (CBABC)
Subtopics: making decisions about medical care; planning for your future; when an adult is not capable + all subtopics

[PDF]  When I'm 64: A Guide to Benefits and Services for People Aged 60 and Over

This reprinted booklet contains information on government pensions and benefits for seniors. The booklet also contains information about adult guardianship legislation, health care services and benefits, housing, safety ... + more details

From Legal Services Society
Subtopics: pensions & benefits; planning for your future; planning for your future; seniors pensions & benefits + all subtopics

[web]  Making a Will and Estate Planning

This script discusses making a will and making an overall estate plan. Topics include what is a will, naming an "executor", appointing a guardian in your will, and introduces how estate planning may be able to reduce ... + more details

From The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch (CBABC)
Subtopics: planning for your future; wills

[web]  Elder Law, Elder Abuse & Seniors' Rights

This script has legal information for seniors. It covers the rights of seniors to pensions and benefits, abuse and neglect of seniors (often called "elder abuse"), changing your will, options for appointing others to ... + more details

From The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch (CBABC)
Subtopics: abuse & neglect; abuse & neglect of older adults; pensions & benefits; planning for your future; planning for your future; seniors pensions & benefits; when an adult is not capable; when an adult is not capable; wills + all subtopics

[PDF]  Aboriginal People and the Law in British Columbia

This is a comprehensive guide for legal advocates that identifies Aboriginal issues in 19 areas of law, including criminal, family, and consumer law, as well as residential schools, wills and estates, harvesting rights, ... + more details

From Legal Services Society
Subtopics: Aboriginal rights; bankruptcy; benefits for Aboriginal people; benefits for Aboriginal people; debtors rights & options; families & children; healing from residential school abuse; on reserve; probating or dealing with an estate; violence in relationships; wills + all subtopics

[web]  What Happens When You Die Without a Will?

This script discusses why you should have a will, and if you don't, who looks after your estate and how it is divided if you die without one. + more details

From The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch (CBABC)
Subtopics: death & funeral arrangements; probating or dealing with an estate; wills + all subtopics

[web]  Adult Guardianship

A guardian is someone who looks after another person, and sometimes, that person's property. This script explains adult guardianship in BC. Topics include what is an adult guardian, why would an adult need a guardian, ... + more details

From The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch (CBABC)
Subtopics: abuse & neglect; making decisions about medical care; when an adult is not capable; when an adult is not capable + all subtopics

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