Simple, Smart Online Wills in Prince Edward Island
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Make your own custom Will
Includes detailed signing instructions
Express your final wishes for funeral, cremation/burial, etc.
Send notifications to the executors and guardians named in your Will
Create a record of your assets and key contacts for your executor
Prepare your Social Media Will
Receive a code to register your Will with the Canada Will Registry ($40 value)
Update your documents anytime for free
Make your own custom Will
Includes detailed signing instructions
Express your final wishes for funeral, cremation/burial, etc.
Send notifications to the executors and guardians named in your Will
Create a record of your assets and key contacts for your executor
Prepare your Social Media Will
Receive a code to register your Will with the Canada Will Registry ($40 value)
Update your documents anytime for free
Appoint someone to handle your finances if you become incapable
Name someone to make health care decisions for you if you cannot
Your Will sent right to your door
Once you finish your Will, you'll have the option to have it printed and mailed straight to you.
When someone dies without a Will, it's called dying "intestate". When someone dies intestate, they don't get a say in important decisions like how their assets will be distributed, who gets to be in charge of the process, and who will take care of any minor children. The rules about how assets are distributed differ depending on the situation. Here are some of the rules that apply to someone who dies without a Will in Prince Edward Island:
When someone dies without a Will, it's called dying "intestate". When someone dies intestate, they don't get a say in important decisions like how their assets will be distributed, who gets to be in charge of the process, and who will take care of any minor children. The rules about how assets are distributed differ depending on the situation. Here are some of the rules that apply to someone who dies without a Will in Prince Edward Island:
• A spouse and no children: The spouse gets everything.
• A spouse and no children: The spouse gets everything.
• A spouse and one child (with the same spouse): One-half of the estate goes to the surviving spouse. The remainder is divided equally between the spouse and child.
• A spouse and one child (with the same spouse): One-half of the estate goes to the surviving spouse. The remainder is divided equally between the spouse and child.
• A spouse and multiple children (with the same spouse): One-third of the estate goes to the surviving spouse.
• A spouse and multiple children (with the same spouse): One-third of the estate goes to the surviving spouse.
• Children but no surviving spouse: Everything is split equally between children. If a child is not alive, but they have kids of their own who are alive (grandchildren of the person who died intestate), the deceased child's portion is shared equally among those kids.
• Children but no surviving spouse: Everything is split equally between children. If a child is not alive, but they have kids of their own who are alive (grandchildren of the person who died intestate), the deceased child's portion is shared equally among those kids.
• No living spouse or children: Everything goes to the deceased's parents (or surviving parent, if there is only one). If the parents aren't alive, then everything is split between the deceased's siblings (or the descendants of a sibling who is not alive.)
• No living spouse or children: Everything goes to the deceased's parents (or surviving parent, if there is only one). If the parents aren't alive, then everything is split between the deceased's siblings (or the descendants of a sibling who is not alive.)
A lawyer is not necessary to make a legally-binding Last Will and Testament in Prince Edward Island. In most cases, as long as the testator (person making the Will) is at least 18 and is "of sound mind", they can make a legal Will.
A lawyer is not necessary to make a legally-binding Last Will and Testament in Prince Edward Island. In most cases, as long as the testator (person making the Will) is at least 18 and is "of sound mind", they can make a legal Will.
Having said that, there are a few situations where someone may want to get in touch with a lawyer to make a Will, such as:
Having said that, there are a few situations where someone may want to get in touch with a lawyer to make a Will, such as:
• If they want to exclude a spouse, child, or another dependant from their Will;
• If they want to exclude a spouse, child, or another dependant from their Will;
• If they want to distribute their assets unequally among their children;
• If they want to distribute their assets unequally among their children;
• If they are in a second marriage/common-law relationship but have children from a prior relationship;
• If they are in a second marriage/common-law relationship but have children from a prior relationship;
• If there is a family member with a disability who is receiving government benefits;
• If there is a family member with a disability who is receiving government benefits;
• If they own assets, like real estate, outside of Canada; or
• If they own assets, like real estate, outside of Canada; or
• If they want to engage in sophisticated tax planning.
• If they want to engage in sophisticated tax planning.
Parents are usually the legal guardians of their own children. In most cases, if one of them passes away before the other, the surviving parent would usually continue to be the legal guardian of any minor children.
Parents are usually the legal guardians of their own children. In most cases, if one of them passes away before the other, the surviving parent would usually continue to be the legal guardian of any minor children.
A parent (or other legal guardian of minor children) can name someone in their Will to take over that role if they are the last surviving guardian of the children. If the last surviving guardian passes away (or if both guardians die simultaneously), the person named in Will would assume the responsibilities of guardianship.
A parent (or other legal guardian of minor children) can name someone in their Will to take over that role if they are the last surviving guardian of the children. If the last surviving guardian passes away (or if both guardians die simultaneously), the person named in Will would assume the responsibilities of guardianship.
Someone's Will only takes effect once they are no longer alive. However, there are many cases where someone is alive but can no longer make decisions for themselves. This can happen as a result of an accident or due to general cognitive decline that can occur with ageing. This is where a Power of Attorney (POA) becomes important.
Someone's Will only takes effect once they are no longer alive. However, there are many cases where someone is alive but can no longer make decisions for themselves. This can happen as a result of an accident or due to general cognitive decline that can occur with ageing. This is where a Power of Attorney (POA) becomes important.
Someone makes a POA while they are still mentally capable. It allows them to name the person who would be authorized to manage their financial affairs (e.g. paying bills, managing investments, selling property) in the event that they are alive but have lost the capacity to manage these things for themselves.
Someone makes a POA while they are still mentally capable. It allows them to name the person who would be authorized to manage their financial affairs (e.g. paying bills, managing investments, selling property) in the event that they are alive but have lost the capacity to manage these things for themselves.
The person appointed to make decisions is called the "attorney" (even though they don't actually have to be a lawyer). They must be at least 18 years old and mentally competent.
The person appointed to make decisions is called the "attorney" (even though they don't actually have to be a lawyer). They must be at least 18 years old and mentally competent.
A Health Care Directive is a legal document that lets someone appoint an individual to make decisions about their health care, medical treatment, and end-of-life care if they are not capable of making those decisions for themselves. In other provinces, this document may be referred to as a Power of Attorney for Personal Care or a Personal Directive. It is also commonly known as a Living Will.
A Health Care Directive is a legal document that lets someone appoint an individual to make decisions about their health care, medical treatment, and end-of-life care if they are not capable of making those decisions for themselves. In other provinces, this document may be referred to as a Power of Attorney for Personal Care or a Personal Directive. It is also commonly known as a Living Will.
You might have heard that couples can create a joint Will to handle their assets and affairs, but that's not the case. In Canada, each person needs to create their own Will to make sure their final wishes are carried out according to their own preferences.
You might have heard that couples can create a joint Will to handle their assets and affairs, but that's not the case. In Canada, each person needs to create their own Will to make sure their final wishes are carried out according to their own preferences.
