Wills
We have Information & Referral Counsellors at the 411 Seniors Centre who can assist seniors in preparing a simple will or codicil, an amendment to a will. A simple will is one that is straightforward, does not include complicated investment, and has little or no property to dispose of.
Procedures for Having a Simple Will Prepared
Please call ahead to 604-684-8171 find out when a counsellor who does wills is available.
Meeting 1: The client meets with an I&R Counsellor to complete a will or codicil form.The form will then be typed into a template. Please note that there is a two-week processing period. The client will be asked to call after two weeks, no sooner, to see if their will or codicil is ready to be picked up.
Meeting 2: The client meets again with the I&R Counsellor to review the typed will or codicil, and to make any changes. Please note that if changes are required, there is another two-week processing period as above. The client will be asked to call and return in another two weeks. If the will or codicil is satisfactory, the client and the I&R Counsellor discuss getting two people together to witness the client’s signature to finalize the will or codicil. Examples of witnesses are family members, friends, a doctor or minister. Anyone named in a will or codicil should not be a witness. Generally, staff or volunteers of 411 will not witness wills.The client then takes the will with them to finalize. The 411 Seniors Centre does not keep copies of wills.
For more information about this service, please contact
Client & Volunteer Services Coordinator (cbelanger@411seniors.bc.ca) at 604-684-8171.
