Not the best topic but might as well be prepared as the scouts say

[REV2XHEART]

I live in Alberta at the moment. When it comes to wills and estate kind of planning are you allowed to write your own here? Is it really a good idea to write your own or should you go to a lawyer?

 

[Summiteer]

There are kits you can buy to do them up yourself but it would be a good idea to have a lawyer to look at it. One less thing to bother the survivors at a bad time if all the i's are dotted and t's crossed.

 

[TROLLCAT]

I can see everybody fighting to pay my bills

 

[sirkdev]

I do accept all of your assets. Thank you.........

 

[white6]

I bought the staples kit (that said im a single young female in a fairly good financial position), and have had it witnessed by two different people. That means initial every page of the document etc. My mom is a secretary at a law firm and found that was essentially all that was required. Important part is getting a copy of it to close kin (my parents for me) and in a safe place for yourself. You can keep it pretty simple.

My parents found an online site that was much more thorough I believe. Paid for the forms, filled em out. At the time my mom didnt work for the law firm but the neighbour did, and she brought it in and had it checked over. They said it was the best 'non-lawyer draft' theyd ever seen and that it was great. They had every page witnessed/initialled, and copies are amongst some family members and in a safe place for the rest of us.

Something else to consider is the paperwork for if you end up in hospital unable to make your own decisions (i forget what its called sorry). As to being on life support at all, for how long, or at the families discretion. Organ donating or not. Cremation or full body casket. That sort of thing.

Your right its an unfortunate topic but you need to be prepared bc you dont want to hang your loved ones out to dry.

 

[Rhodesie]

power of attorney, the right for someone to make decisions when you are unable.

 

[SKDeuce]

The one that states who is to make decisions if you are in the hospital and unable to make your own decision is a health care directive.

 

[Bogger]

I plan to leave nothing but a trail of puke, piss & debt........

The kids can deal with it, payback is a biatch.....

 

[Mike270412]

I plan to leave nothing but a trail of puke, piss & debt........

The kids can deal with it, payback is a biatch.....

I'm with Booger

 

[Pinner]

(that said im a single young female in a fairly good financial position),

PM sent

 

[REV2XHEART]

Beat me to it! Ha

 

[Scrambled]

0ne dollar in your pocket when you go is a dollar wasted,im spending it all to make sure its not wasted.

 

[DaveB]

The GF and I have no kids, and my nearest heirs would be my 3 neices whom I really don't like that much....sooo...those that know me, be prepared for a real good party when the end is near!!

 

[Bogger]

that said im a single young female in a fairly good financial position.

how is that possible???? I've seen pictures, you must be a headcase..........