Blended Families · British Columbia

Estate Organizer for Blended Families in British Columbia

Your digital death book, written with blended families in mind — kept in the same Vault as your will.

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What blended families should know

  • In a blended family, the people settling your estate may not know each other well — or know your history. A clear record leaves less room for disagreement.
  • Mark what is jointly held, what has a named beneficiary and what passes outside your will.
  • Link each record to the people it concerns.
  • Choose, record by record, who can see it and when.
  • British Columbia operates a notice-of-will system through the registrar general/Vital Statistics. It records notices about a will's existence and location; it is not where your actual will is stored. Source: Wills, Estates and Succession Act, SBC 2009, c 13, ss. 73-78; Supreme Court Civil Rules, BC Reg 168/2009, Rule 25-3(2)(d).
  • Filing a wills notice is voluntary. Your will is not invalid because you did or did not file a notice. Source: Wills, Estates and Succession Act, SBC 2009, c 13, ss. 73, 78.
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Frequently asked questions

Why do blended families need an estate organizer?

In a blended family, the people settling your estate may not know each other well — or know your history. A clear record leaves less room for disagreement.

How will my family find my will in British Columbia?

British Columbia operates a notice-of-will system through the registrar general/Vital Statistics. It records notices about a will's existence and location; it is not where your actual will is stored. Source: Wills, Estates and Succession Act, SBC 2009, c 13, ss. 73-78; Supreme Court Civil Rules, BC Reg 168/2009, Rule 25-3(2)(d). Filing a wills notice is voluntary. Your will is not invalid because you did or did not file a notice. Source: Wills, Estates and Succession Act, SBC 2009, c 13, ss. 73, 78.

Does an estate organizer replace my will?

No. It is a record for your executor and family. It does not decide who inherits — your will does that.

What does the Estate Organizer cost?

It is included in your Vault. Your will is free.

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