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What is A Holograph Will and is it Legal in Ontario?
Is a handwritten will “legal” in Ontario? Yes. Such a will is called a “holograph will.” If your will is completely written out in your own handwriting and you sign and date it, then it is a valid will in Ontario. Your handwritten will should say who gets your property,
Read MoreLiving Will/Power of Attorney
The expression “living will” is sometimes used to refer to a document in which you write down what you want to happen if you become seriously ill, in danger of death, and can’t communicate your wishes about treatment or non-treatment. It is quite common, for example, for people to write a “living will” saying that they do not want to be kept alive on artificial supports if they have no hope of recovery.
Read MoreDo I Need a Will?
Many people ask this question … the answer may surprise you … If you have a will, you can: – decide who benefits from your estate. – give items to certain individuals – provide for a common law spouse, step-children or children of a common law relationship who are not related to you by blood –
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