Where there's a will, there's protection for your possessions

Coquitlam resident Maureen Zaraycki was ony 62 when she died of complications from diabetes last July.

After she died, her husband Ralf asked Maureen's sister Kathleen Wallden, to help prepare a will, which she did.  Ralf was the only child, and the couple didn't have children of their own or a huge pile of assets.

But there was some life insurance money, investments and Royal Doulton figurines, as well as paintings and jewelry Maureen purchased on cruises to San Francisco and Mexico.  The will outlined Maureen's wishes that her possessions go to her eight nieces and nephews.

There was just one problem: Ralf didn't sign it before he died last month.

"I was flabbergasted - he was the one who had asked for it," said Wallden, a Chilliwack resident.  "It was his idea."

All of the couple's possessions are now....Read More

Source Photo and Text: The Vancouver Sun

If you don't have your 'house in order' yet here are some helpful sites to get your 'house in order' to ensure your final wishes are carrried out to those you intended ~ and sign the document!

About Wills and Estates - Find informaton provided by the Attorney General - Government of British Columbia

Clicklaw - provides legal information, education and help for British Columbians operated by Courthouse Libraries BC

How to find a lawyer? - suggestions by the Law Society of British Columbia

Dial-a-Law - telephone service provided by the Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch that provides general information on BC legal topics

Find a Notary - the Society of Notaries Public of BC