SCP News http://www.self-counsel.com/news/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:18:04 +0000 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.self-counsel.com/news/images/M_images/livemarks.png SCP News http://www.self-counsel.com/news/ Joomla! site syndication Video on Writing Your Will http://www.self-counsel.com/news/law/videos/489-video-on-writing-your-will.html http://www.self-counsel.com/news/law/videos/489-video-on-writing-your-will.html write-your-legal-will-cover-largeTom Carter, Canadian author of Write Your Legal Will in 3 Easy Steps, was recently interviewed on the noon hour news at CTV in Edmonton. Carter discusses the steps to writing your own will, whether you can do it yourself or need a lawyer, and addresses changes to the Wills Act in Alberta.

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]]> Administrator Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:10:39 +0000 New Wills Law for Alberta http://www.self-counsel.com/news/law/wills-and-estates/486-new-wills-law-for-alberta.html http://www.self-counsel.com/news/law/wills-and-estates/486-new-wills-law-for-alberta.html [Updated] This is a summary of Alberta's new Wills and Succession Act, which came into force on February 1st 2012. The new Act repeals the Wills Act, Intestate Succession Act, Dependents’ Relief Act,, Survivorship Act, and s. 47 Trustee Act. It also amends the Amends Matrimonial Property Act to allow for MPA applications after death of spouse.

]]> Administrator Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:44:49 +0000 New Wills Law for BC http://www.self-counsel.com/news/law/wills-and-estates/485-new-wills-law-for-bc.html http://www.self-counsel.com/news/law/wills-and-estates/485-new-wills-law-for-bc.html This is a summary of British Columbia's new Wills, Estates, and Succession Act, which is expected to come into force in early 2012. The new Act repeals the Estate Administration Act, Probate Recognition Act, Wills Act, Wills Variation Act, and sections of the Law and Equity Act, and Survivorship and Presumption of Death Act.

]]> Administrator Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:39:33 +0000 Writing a Will without a Lawyer http://www.self-counsel.com/news/law/wills-and-estates/455-writing-a-will-without-a-lawyer-.html http://www.self-counsel.com/news/law/wills-and-estates/455-writing-a-will-without-a-lawyer-.html Whether you are young, old, healthy, or sick, leaving a will is an important task that should be done by all individuals. Granted, it can be stressful to think about what should happen in the case of your death, whether sudden or expected. But leaving a valid will can give you peace of mind and unburden your loved ones who are sure to face legal complexities should you pass away without a will.

]]> Eileen Velthuis Wed, 01 Jun 2011 21:17:11 +0000 Alberta Divorce Update http://www.self-counsel.com/news/law/relationships/432-alberta-divorce-update.html http://www.self-counsel.com/news/law/relationships/432-alberta-divorce-update.html Administrator Tue, 04 Jan 2011 12:28:07 +0000