The original of your will is required for probate. You should keep your will in a secure and place. Please keep in mind that your executor is aware of the location and has access to your will when needed.

The Vital Statistics Agency maintains a wills registry in BC. You can choose to file a notice with the registry specifying the location of your will.

Yes. Any changes to your wishes or changes to your current marital status will result in the necessity of a new Will being drafted.

Your Will must be signed by you and your signature must be witnessed by two persons who are at least 19 years of age. You and your witnesses must be present when the Will is signed and observe each other signing.

Your witnesses must not be someone that will benefit from your Will, either directly or indirectly.

1.     请准备好您以前做过的任何平安书(遗嘱)

2.     请准备好您的完整的法律名字和地址

3.     请思考一下您想请谁作为您的平安书的执行者(您的代表)和一个后备执行者

4.     请想好您想怎么分配您的资产

5.     请准备好每一位受益人的全名，生日，以及他/她们和您的关系

6.     请想好您希望指定成为您未成年子女的监护人的全名，生日，地址和与您的关系

7.  您对您葬礼的要求(如果有)

一般准备过程需要至少两次会面。

第一次会面主要是咨询，包括收集您的信息和记录您的指示，为您提供相关咨询，讨论您的选择。您需要支付一半的费用作为咨询费用(不设退款)。

第二次会面是跟您沟通我们准备好的平安书，回答任何进一步的问题，并且签署平安书。剩余的费用需要在第二次会面中支付。

If you pass away without a Will and have absolutely no heirs as defined in the Wills, Estates and Succession Act, your estate will be passed to the government. In reality, this is very rare as there is usually at least one heir to heritage the estate.

Your executor should be someone that you can trust to manage your affairs in the manner that you want them managed. Your executor must also be willing to take on the responsibilities involved in managing and distributing your estate.

As the role of an executor can be time consuming, that person should be someone who lives in close proximity to you. It is not advisable to appoint someone who lives in another province or country.

It is highly recommended to obtain that person’s consent before you appoint him/her as your executor in your will.

If you pass away without a will (or if the will is invalid or not legally executed), your estate will be handled by a person assigned by court and your estate is distributed by law (the Wills, Estates and Succession Act). If you have any minor children, a legal guardian will be assigned by the court to look after your children until they become adult.