Wills & Estates
When it comes to setting out your wishes for your Estate and how to take care of your children/family in the event of your death, some decisions are tough to make. Without making those decisions, both the easy ones and the tough ones, you may leave your family at the mercy of the Estate Administration Act of British Columbia and the strict provisions set out in that Act. Typically, these provisions will NOT reflect your wishes or the best results for your family.
Effective estate planning places the power in your hands to make sure your family is provided for in the manner you deem appropriate.
A Will sets out your wishes as to how you want your Estate (what you own) to be divided and also appoints Executors and Trustees to administer your Estate, Guardians to take care of your children, and includes specific bequests, directions, and exclusions.
Our firm can help you and provide you with the full knowledge of effect estate planning tailored to your specific requirements.
We also provide advice and prepare the following:
- Powers of Attorney;
- Representation Agreements (designation of a person to make health care decisions on your behalf);
- Acting as an executor;
- Family trusts;
- Charitable gifts and bequests;
- Life estates; and
- Living Wills.
To help you get started, we offer a 1 hour initial consultation (free of charge), wherein we discuss the essential information, identify issues and concerns, so that you are fully informed with the knowledge necessary for your estate planning.
Before we meet, we suggest that you read and complete this Questionnaire to provide us with essential information and to help us identify issues and concerns to discuss with you.
To book your initial consultation, Call Martin & Martin Lawyers TODAY for a BETTER tomorrow!
