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What happens to my online accounts upon my death?

Wendy Phillips-Berard
Jun 15, 2022
Estate Planning & Administration
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Alberta legislation requires an executor, also called a personal representative, to manage online accounts and to identify and manage digital assets. When creating an estate plan, care should be given to creating a list of all online accounts (like eBay or PayPal) and virtual property (communications like Gmail or MSN; media like iTunes, Netflix, or […]

Is a do-it-yourself Will valid? Does it need witnesses?

Wendy Phillips-Berard
Sep 21, 2019
Estate Planning & Administration
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There seem to be two common types of do-it-yourself wills out there and both require the maker, or testator, to sign the document. The first is created using a will kit and contains a template. This one requires two witnesses to sign the will, in the testator’s presence, after the testator has signed it. The […]