Let’s face it, creating your will and estate plan isn’t an exciting project. Death and finances are two issues that can be difficult to have to think about. However, death and taxes are unfortunately two of the certainties of life, and creating a will is the only way...
You may have a Will or are thinking about creating one, but have you thought about estate planning? A Will is a legal document that outlines how your assets will be distributed when you pass away. However, a Will won’t necessarily solve all of your problems, and...
Written by APS Wills & Estates Principal Lawyer Phillip Lambourne Although it is unpleasant thinking about death, without a plan in place, you could be leaving your loved ones with a mountain of stress during an already emotional time. Creating a Will gives you...
Ready to update your Will? Often it takes a major life event to prompt someone to create or update their Will. We recommend that you consider regularly updating your Will as you go through major milestones in life such as having a child, purchasing property, getting...
What is an executor? An executor is a person nominated in a Will to administer an estate when someone passes. If you are appointed as an executor, you are essentially responsible for making sure their wishes are carried out, as outlined in their Will. If a Will was...
There are many reasons why we avoid thinking about our Will and one of the biggest misconceptions is that Wills is expensive and time-consuming to create. So how much does a Will really cost? Can you make a Will on the cheap? It is possible to make your own Will and...
