Creating a will is not mandated by law upon one's demise, yet it comes highly advised.

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a will facilitates the distribution of your assets in line with your preferences, designates
guardians for underage dependents, and aids in forestalling possible conflicts among inheritors.
Without a will, the distribution of your estate defaults to the intestacy regulations of British
Columbia, which may not reflect your desires. This discrepancy can result in unanticipated
beneficiaries and might further complexify the administration of your estate, thereby imposing
extra stress on your loved ones amidst an already challenging period.

a. Will: A legal document by which a person, the testator, expresses their wishes as to how their
property will be distributed at death and names one or more persons, the executor, to manage the
estate until its final distribution.

b. Holograph Will: A will be handwritten and signed by the testator.

c. Joint Will: A single will executed by more than one person (typically spouses) to collectively
cover their wishes.

d. Multiple/Split Wills: The practice of having more than one will, often used to handle different
jurisdictions or to separate business and personal assets.

e. International Will: A will that is recognized internationally and follows specific formalities to
be valid in several countries.

f. Living Will: A document that outlines a person's wishes regarding medical treatment in
circumstances in which they can no longer express informed consent.

g. Codicil: A document that amends, rather than replaces, a previously executed will.

h. Testator/Testatrix: The person who has made a will (male/female).

i. Executor/Executrix: The person appointed by a will to execute the deceased's estate.

j. Estate Trustee with a Will: In some jurisdictions, this term refers to an executor appointed to
administer the will and manage the estate's distribution.