No. If there is a tax deferment on a manufactured home, the taxes must be paid out in full and the lien removed from the Personal Property Registry before the sale can complete. Ensure that you make the payment at least 2-3 weeks before your completion date to ensure that the lien will be removed…
I’m glad to hear that you have powers of attorney in place, although those documents are not going to allow you to assist them in making medical decisions. The Powers of Attorney will allow you to look after their legal and financial matters – anything (other than a Will) that needs a signature. If they…
May 19, 2020 – Following consultation with the British Columbia Notaries Association and other groups, the Provincial Government has today announced that legal professionals can ‘remotely witness signatures’ of clients unable to attend a Notaries office in person. These measures relate to Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney, and Representation Agreements, and will help ensure…
In keeping with the recommendations of public health officials regarding COVID-19, we are limiting our in-office appointments to only those required to close pending real estate or mortgage transactions as we try to do our part to practice social distancing. Where possible, we can also arrange to meet via Zoom to complete those transactions. We…
There has been a lot of interest recently in having your estate planning documents in place and doing those online. Please note that we have an online will form that you can complete and submit to our office (see https://www.nanaimonotary.ca/wills-and-executor-online-information-form/). Appointments to sign can be done in person or virtually. Contact our office for more…
Living Wills are not legally recognized in BC. What a living will can do is to provide an expression of your wishes for your representative (under a representation agreement), your family and your friends. If your intent is to have a document in place that allows your family or friends to make medical decisions for…