Expats & Dual Citizens · British Columbia

Estate Organizer for Expats & Dual Citizens in British Columbia

Your digital death book, written with expats and dual citizens in mind — kept in the same Vault as your will.

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What expats and dual citizens should know

  • Accounts and property in more than one country are easy to miss — and an executor cannot deal with what they do not know exists.
  • Record each account and property with its institution, branch address and currency (USD or CAD).
  • Use the notes to say which assets are abroad and who to contact locally.
  • Name a contact person for each foreign institution.
  • 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 expats and dual citizens need an estate organizer?

Accounts and property in more than one country are easy to miss — and an executor cannot deal with what they do not know exists.

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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