Simple Divorce Papers

Once separated most people would want to name someone other than their ex as the person responsible for carrying out their last wishes. After all, you don’t want to risk being cremated too early. (Just kidding of course.)You do not need to wait until you are divorced before making changes to your legal will. The same is true of other estate documents such as powers of attorney, living wills, and healthcare directives. These should all be reviewed upon separation, and certainly upon divorce.

If you do not already have a legal will you should certainly make one, especially upon separation once you have ruled out the possibility of reconciliation. The reason is because, without a legal will, provincial legislation determines who receives your property after you die. Until you are divorced your spouse remains your spouse no matter how long you are separated and will inherit the bulk, if not all, of your property under this provincial legislation in the absence of a legal will.

If you have substantial assets or need complicated estate documents you should seek the advice of a lawyer who prefers to practice in the area of estate law. However, most people can make do with simple estate documents that you can obtain online. A lawyer will change anywhere from $500 or more for a set of relatively simple estate documents. However, you can obtain a legal will, a power of attorney, and a living will or health care directive for just $59 from www.EasyLegalWill.ca.