Estate Planning Checklist

 

1. Do you have a signed will? Yes No
2. Do you have a signed power of attorney for you financial affairs? Yes No
3. Do you have a signed power of attorney for your personal care? Yes No
4. Have you reviewed your will and powers of attorney in the last two years? Yes No
5. Do you have an up-to-date net worth statement listing your assets and liabilities? Yes No
6. Have you named beneficiaries for all your registered investments and life insurance policies? Yes No
7. Have you reviewed the pros and cons of jointly registered non-RRSP assets in your name and your spouses name? Yes No
8. Do you have enough capital of life insurance to cover immediate cash needs at death (funeral expenses, income taxes, legal fees, exectutor fees, probate fees)? Yes No
9. Do you have enough capital of life insurance to replace you income and maintain your family's current lifestyle? Yes No
10. Do you family members know where to locate your financial records? Yes No
11. Do you have a succession plan for your business? Yes No
12. Do you have a buy/sell agreement in place with your business partner(s)? Yes No


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