Join us for an event in collaboration with Educaloi and Barb Amsden.
Did you know, less than 60% of Quebec adults say they have a will; only 35% have named a mandatary or power of attorney. Many wills and mandates are partly or significantly out of date. If you don’t have one or they need updating, government officials or the law will determine what happens if you become incapacitated or die, causing headaches and costs for your loved ones. Illnesses and accidents are a fact of life: wouldn’t you prefer to choose someone to make legal, financial, property, and health care decisions for you if you cannot? Wouldn’t you rather appoint the person who will carry out your wishes, name the guardian for any young children, and decide how your property should be distributed after you die?
Long-time Metis summer resident and three-time co-executor Barb Amsden has written a common-sense plain-language (and sometimes humorous) book about how to prepare for and manage the inevitable. While the book is not Quebec-specific – Educaloi’s wills and estates material is an excellent source for legal information – the considerations to think about, the questions to ask experts, and the general process to follow is the same across Canada even as legal, tax, accounting, and financial rules change.
