Everybody needs a Will. A Will gives you the opportunity to think about what happens with your estate. It allows you to appoint the people or the charities that you want to appoint. A Will leaves you in charge of where your money goes. If you don’t have a Will, what happens then? The province […]
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Who Needs a Will?
Ideally, everybody over the age of 50 should have one whether or not you have a large estate or a small estate. The best gift that you can give to your family, friends, and loved ones is to be prepared for any event. None of us know what our future holds or when things happen. […]
Read MoreWho Can I Appoint as My Executor?
It is important to know who you can appoint as your Executor. You need to choose someone you trust. Trusted and competent are the two main qualities that we look for. When we talk with you at Carter Notary who to appoint, we can help you think about people who are in your natural trusted […]
Read MoreWhen Should I Update My Will?
There are key reasons why and when you should update your Will. First of all, look at your Will every three to five years. We look at common key life events or life changes when updating your Will. For example, a move, a divorce, a new marriage, the death of a spouse, or new people […]
Read MoreWhat Does it Cost to Make a Will?
At Carter Notary, we always start with a basic cost. Most people fall within the basic range of fees for a Will. However, it can go up based upon different factors that may be involved. A couple of those factors are additional time or additional complexity when creating the Will. Some examples would be if […]
Read MoreWhat Do I Need to Know Before Seeing My Notary for Wills and Power of Attorney?
What you need to know before seeing your Notary, when it comes to getting prepared for making your Will or your Power of Attorney, is that we have a process. We have a guide we provide for you to fill out. And gives you the chance to work through the questionnaire and include factual information. […]
Read MoreDifferences Between a Notary and a Lawyer for Doing a Will
What is the difference between a Notary and a Lawyer for doing a Will? A Notary can do about 75% of all people’s Wills. Most Wills are simple and straightforward, but people’s lives aren’t always simple and straightforward. That is the area where we see the difference of whether or not a person should see […]
Read MoreHow Much Does it Cost to Make a Will?
When people ask me how much it costs to make a Will, I give them our basic fee and our fee structure around what it costs. Typically, 75% of all the people meet that fee. A Will can cost a bit more if there’s more complexity. Generally speaking, 75% of all the people will fall […]
Read MoreHow Can I Get Started Making a Will or Power of Attorney?
At Carter Notary, we’ve thought through everything for you. We make it easy to get started to get your Will and your Power of Attorney completed. We have a questionnaire that we have available online or in a PDF format. It’s a questionnaire that you work through, and it asks all the information that we’re […]
Read MoreDo I Need to Update My Will if I Get Divorced?
If you get divorced, you absolutely need a new Will. It’s a big change and it’s really important that you update your Will to reflect that change. Carter Notary can remove your ex-spouse from any reference in your Will. This is an important change to make as soon as you can to update your Will. […]
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