tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post4623494144494169124..comments2024-03-24T04:54:52.124-07:00Comments on Estate Law Canada: When should I update my will?Lynne Butler, BA LLBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09790353197833765108noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-40512391579265330712020-02-08T18:09:08.808-08:002020-02-08T18:09:08.808-08:00You can go to any lawyer you like to have changes ...You can go to any lawyer you like to have changes made to your will. Codicils are no longer a cheaper option because it's actually faster and easier to make changes to an existing will on a computer than it is to create a new document (i.e. the codicil). Back when things were hand-written, codicils were the bomb, but now they are outdated.<br /><br />You are legally entitled to make your own Lynne Butler, BA LLBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09790353197833765108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-54124184669913309562020-02-07T05:20:47.175-08:002020-02-07T05:20:47.175-08:00Hi Lynne,
I definitely need to make changes to my...Hi Lynne, <br />I definitely need to make changes to my will, and so do my parents, but do we need to go back to our original lawyer to make them? Even doing a codicil my lawyer will charge a lot. I was thinking of using an online service where I can print and sign in front of two witnesses. What do you think about online options? Not to mention, we all only have copies of our wills; our lawyer Fairyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00990323911734642208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-28813386890932983282019-12-04T09:05:08.642-08:002019-12-04T09:05:08.642-08:00You don't need a new will just because your ki...You don't need a new will just because your kids grew up. Is it your plan to change your executor from your friend to your kids? If so, you need to do either a new will or a codicil.<br /><br />Most likely a new will is a better idea. Things change over the years, including your financial position, tax laws, people in your life, etc.<br /><br />In the old days, the prevailing wisdom is that aLynne Butler, BA LLBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09790353197833765108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-82307352596487171362019-12-03T07:35:05.877-08:002019-12-03T07:35:05.877-08:00Hello Lynn, when I did my will years back, my girl...Hello Lynn, when I did my will years back, my girls were minors and I put a friend of ours to be the executor. Now they reached maturity. When I phoned my lawyer to ask. They said I need a new Will. Is this right? Younanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13745872777421340149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-86754336153145806362018-06-13T17:17:07.016-07:002018-06-13T17:17:07.016-07:00Thank you Lynne, for this excellent resource!
My ...Thank you Lynne, for this excellent resource!<br /><br />My partner of 4 years and I have recently bought a life lease seniors condo,<br />sharing all expenses. We each have detailed wills, but now need to update<br />them. Our individual estates are willed to our own children. I have a much<br />larger Estate.<br /><br />Here is what I am planning to add to my will:<br />"Codicil to the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-37651875635403026632018-01-23T20:07:33.023-08:002018-01-23T20:07:33.023-08:00No, there is no need to update if that is the only...No, there is no need to update if that is the only change.<br /><br />LynneLynne Butler, BA LLBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09790353197833765108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-1092209868215258752018-01-22T08:43:06.715-08:002018-01-22T08:43:06.715-08:00Hi Lynne, Do we need to update our will if we move...Hi Lynne, Do we need to update our will if we moved city? We are still in Ontario but just moved from Toronto to Halton. Thank you. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06890796682312469104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-85624353557629220842017-07-26T09:57:40.684-07:002017-07-26T09:57:40.684-07:00Updates don't have to be done in the lawyer...Updates don't have to be done in the lawyer's office. You can do them yourself if you feel that it's something you can deal with on your own. Don't write on your original will or otherwise make any changes to that actual document. Since you are talking about a minor change and not a whole new will, you should prepare a codicil that confirms your will and clarifies which bit is to Lynne Butler, BA LLBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09790353197833765108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-65373578803749706342017-07-26T04:56:30.732-07:002017-07-26T04:56:30.732-07:00Must updates be done in my Lawyer's office, or...Must updates be done in my Lawyer's office, or is there a process for updating minor changes without involving my Lawyer?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-78394373037821511892015-10-21T06:59:59.785-07:002015-10-21T06:59:59.785-07:00I'll be using a different lawyer, and I have t...I'll be using a different lawyer, and I have the original will (the lawyer only has a copy). I will destroy it when the newer will is signed. The newer one will be more fair to my spouse and will include my spouse in our house title. So it is an improvement which should resolve potential conflict later on. Agreed? Thank you so much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-31966705871731805252015-10-20T15:29:48.232-07:002015-10-20T15:29:48.232-07:00Yes, you can change your will a month later. Howev...Yes, you can change your will a month later. However, think about the impression you're leaving if you change your mind constantly. Since I don't know the details of what kinds of changes you want to make, I'm not sure what you're trying to achieve with multiple changes. If you suddenly make a will that is very different from one you had recently made, think about whether it'sLynne Butler, BA LLBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09790353197833765108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-63181989979346339202015-10-18T14:05:37.555-07:002015-10-18T14:05:37.555-07:00Even a month after the first one? Thanks so much f...Even a month after the first one? Thanks so much for your help!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-29767159028450427482015-10-16T20:21:44.993-07:002015-10-16T20:21:44.993-07:00You can change your will as often as you like, as ...You can change your will as often as you like, as long as you have mental capacity to do so. I don't really understand the second part of your question. <br /><br />LynneLynne Butler, BA LLBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09790353197833765108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-5691251034156127892015-10-16T13:45:21.187-07:002015-10-16T13:45:21.187-07:00How often can I legally change my will in Ontario?...How often can I legally change my will in Ontario? Do I or my executors have to prove or exlain if they were done closely in terms of date?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436024129575354145.post-27770579903953555642012-08-14T04:58:55.713-07:002012-08-14T04:58:55.713-07:00Great post! I love your blog. You have useful list...Great post! I love your blog. You have useful lists of things to do when it comes to will. Very informative! Thanks a lot. Russ Weningerhttp://www.russweninger.com/noreply@blogger.com