Do I need a Will?
What if I don't have a Will?
Can I avoid making a Will by owning everything jointly?
What about handwriting my Will or using a standard Will form from a store?

Can I avoid making a Will by owning everything jointly?
In some cases, this may be possible but there are a number of reasons why it may not work:

• some things cannot be owned jointly;
• the time and cost to change everything to joint names may be more costly than making a Will;
• if at the time of your death you are separated but there is no separation agreement, assets held jointly with your spouse will become your spouse's assets;
• if you are married and both you and your spouse die without children, the assets of both spouses will go to the family of the last spouse to die.

More questions?
If you have other questions or if you would like more information about Wills, please call us at (613) 836-9915, ext. 0 and arrange for a free half-hour consultation.

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