Wills and estate planning

Wills & estate planning basics

• Chapter 1:
• Wills explained
• Chapter 2:
• Estate planning explained
• Chapter 3:
• Communicating your estate plan
• Chapter 4:
• When to review your estate plan
• Chapter 5:
• Information by province and territory

Your will

• Chapter 1:
• Why you need a will
• Chapter 2:
• What your will should cover
• Chapter 3:
• Making a will
• Chapter 4:
• Legal advice when making your will
• Chapter 5:
• Role of the executor
• Chapter 6:
• Choosing an executor
• Chapter 7:
• Paying your executor

Powers of attorney and living wills

• Chapter 1:
• Power of attorney basics
• Chapter 2:
• Types of power of attorney
• Chapter 3:
• Choosing who will act for you

Estate planning strategies

• Chapter 1:
• Reducing your estate costs
• Chapter 2:
• Using trusts in estate planning
• Chapter 3:
• Estate planning if you own a business