Your duties as executor
Your duties as executor
As an executor, you’re in charge of looking after the will-maker’s affairs after they pass away. Before you accept to act as an executor, you should understand an executor’s duties.
Dealing with an estate
Issues arising when someone dies.
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When someone dies without a will
When someone dies without a will
If someone dies without a will, they’re said to have died “intestate." The law says how their property will get distributed, and who has the right to “administer” their affairs.
When your common-law spouse dies
When your common-law spouse dies
Learn your rights, and what you’re entitled to, if your common-law spouse dies. Learn what happens if your spouse left a will, if they didn’t, and if you had children.