Estate Organizer for Blended Families in Ontario
Your digital death book, written with blended families in mind — kept in the same Vault as your will.
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.
- You may deposit a will or codicil for safekeeping with a Superior Court registrar. During your lifetime it can be deposited by you, someone you authorize in writing, certain lawyers or representatives holding wills, a trust corporation representative, or someone authorized by court order. The affidavit of execution may be deposited at the same time. Source: Estates Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.21, s. 2; Rules of Civil Procedure, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 194, r. 74.02(1)-(7.2).
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 Ontario?
You may deposit a will or codicil for safekeeping with a Superior Court registrar. During your lifetime it can be deposited by you, someone you authorize in writing, certain lawyers or representatives holding wills, a trust corporation representative, or someone authorized by court order. The affidavit of execution may be deposited at the same time. Source: Estates Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.21, s. 2; Rules of Civil Procedure, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 194, r. 74.02(1)-(7.2).
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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