Estate planning helps protect your family, your assets, and your wishes if you become incapacitated or after your death. A proper estate plan can help avoid unnecessary disputes, simplify estate administration, protect vulnerable beneficiaries, and provide peace of mind.
AuBuchon Law assists individuals, families, business owners, and retirees throughout British Columbia with estate planning strategies tailored to their circumstances and goals.
Whether you need a simple will or a comprehensive estate plan, we can help.
A properly drafted will ensures that your assets are distributed according to your wishes and that the people important to you are provided for.
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Without a valid will, your estate will be distributed according to the Wills, Estates and Succession Act, which may not reflect your wishes.
An enduring power of attorney allows you to appoint someone you trust to manage financial and legal matters if you become incapable of doing so yourself.
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A properly drafted power of attorney can help avoid costly and time-consuming court proceedings if incapacity occurs.
A representation agreement allows you to appoint a trusted person to make healthcare and personal care decisions if you are unable to do so.
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These documents help ensure that your wishes are respected and that important decisions can be made without unnecessary uncertainty.
Business owners often require planning beyond a basic will.
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An effective plan can help minimize disruption to your business and your family.
We believe estate planning should be understandable, practical, and focused on protecting what matters most to you.
Appointing an executor in your will makes your executor’s job easier. It also tells other people that your executor is the correct person to administer your estate.
Most adults should have a will. Without one, provincial legislation determines how your estate is distributed.
You should review your estate plan following significant life events such as marriage, separation, divorce, the birth of children or grandchildren, major changes in assets, or changes in your intended beneficiaries.
In many cases, yes. A power of attorney addresses financial and legal matters, while a representation agreement addresses healthcare and personal care decisions.
Yes. Trusts can be used to protect minor beneficiaries, vulnerable beneficiaries, or to achieve specific family planning objectives.
