A properly prepared Will allows you to direct where your property will go after your death. A Will can help relieve stress from your family and loved ones during a time of grief and can ensure your last wishes are followed.
If you die without a Will, the Wills and Succession Act sets out a costly and time-consuming process of how property is transferred when a person dies.
Anyone in Alberta over the age of 18 should have a properly drafted Last Will and Testament. Contrary to popular belief, these legal instruments are not only for aged or wealthy individuals. Whether you have many or few assets, putting a proper Will in place provides real peace of mind. You will know that at any moment, your wishes will have been clearly set out and you will have taken definite steps to protect the future interests of your loved ones.
You may not necessarily know where to begin or the situation may not seem urgent. At Canada Immigration & Business Services (CIBS) Ltd., we are here to reassure you that the process is easier than you think.
Personal Directive
A Personal Directive is a legal document that allows you to appoint someone to make decisions for you if, due to illness or injury, you no longer have the capacity to make personal decisions. This is often referred to as, no longer having capacity to make decisions. These decisions include where you will live or the medical treatment you will receive.
If you are giving the authority to someone else to make decisions for you, you are called the Maker. The person you pass the authority to is called the Agent.
Enduring Power of Attorney
An Enduring Power of Attorney is a legal document that allows you to appoint someone to make financial and legal decisions on your behalf.
If you are the one giving the authority to someone else to make financial decisions for you, you are called the Donor. The person you give the authority to is called the Attorney.
Our Paralegals have been drafting Wills since 1999, and we are here to help you. We will take the time to listen to your goals and act accordingly. For complicated matters, we will always refer clients to consult with a lawyer of their choice.
Please contact Canada Immigration & Business Services (CIBS) Ltd. for the drafting of a Last Will and/or Personal Directive and/or Enduring Power of Attorney. We will recommend you have all three, however the decision is yours to make, you are the one making the decisions, and we are here to follow your directions.
Dissimilar: At Canada Immigration & Business Services (CIBS) Ltd., no one is a member of Alberta Law Society known as Barrister and Solicitor or Lawyer, we are Paralegals and we DO NOT provide legal advice.
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