BC Notaries support the Province of B.C.’s proclamation declaring April 7 to 13, 2019 “Make-a-Will Week” and encourage the majority of British Columbian adult who don’t have a current Will to prepare one.
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A 2018 survey by Ipsos for the BC Notaries Association found that while 67% of people aged 55 and older have a Will in place, 62% of people aged 35 to 54 and 77% of people aged 18 to 34 do not have a Will regardless of whether they own a home, have dependent children or other important considerations. 

Most people’s resolutions would include losing weight, exercising regularly, eating healthier so on and so forth.  Have you considered getting your estate and personal planning documents in order as this year’s resolution?

Wills, Powers of Attorney and Representation Agreements are the most common and are probably one of the most important documents in your estate plan.  Accidents can happen without any forewarning.  In the direst circumstances, if you pass away without a will, basically you are leaving up to the law to determine how you want your estate to be distributed upon your death.  Your family or closest friends, while grieving for their recent loss, are also required to apply to the Court to be the administrator of your will.  In other instances, you suffer sever injury or illness and are not able to communicate with anyone, who’s going to handle your financial, legal, or personal care matters?  Your family, even your spouse, would not be legally to handle your matters.