Ensure that your assets and belongings are passed on to the people who deserve them and according to your wishes. If you die without a proper, valid will, your relatives may be overwhelmed by complicated paperwork and expensive legal issues. A legal will gives you the peace of mind of knowing that your estate - however modest or extravagant - will be properly divided and your loved ones cared for. The book answers questions such as:

How much work is it to administer an estate? If I make a will, do I have to use a lawyer? Who should be my executor? Do I have to leave anything to my spouse or children? Can I change my mind about bequests? How should I choose my witnesses?

This kit is written by a Canadian lawyer and is 100% legal. Just follow the step-by-step instructions and use the forms included to create your own will. There’s no need to register your will or have it signed by a legal professional. Simply store it in a safe place for your loved ones. 1. Choose your executor 2. Understand what property passes in your will and what does not 3. Decide who will get the property that passes in your will Besides the simple, 3-step approach, the book also contains useful reference material explaining more complicated wills. All the forms you need for a simple, legal will are printed on tear-out sheets in the book. Those same forms, plus numerous bonus forms, are included in the download kit with the book.

Elyssa Lockhart, JD, has been practicing law for more than two decades, focusing on succession of business assets, estate planning, and estate administration. A sought-after speaker, she has given presentations at women’s conferences, legal seminars, and BC Business Thought Leadership events, and has held positions such as president of the Mission Regional Chamber of Commerce, member of the Board of Governors with the University of the Fraser Valley, and director of the BC Winter Games (2014).

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