Sarah Jenkins Notary Corporation

Give Your Family Peace of Mind

Preparing for a time when you cannot communicate your wishes is one of the most important things you can do

One of the most important things you can do for yourself and your loved ones is to prepare in advance for a time when you are unable to effectively communicate and make decisions regarding your own needs and wishes. Consider these required documents:

Essential Legal Documents

These three critical documents protect you and your loved ones. Click each to learn more about how they secure your future.

Enduring Power of Attorney

Manage financial and legal matters on your behalf

Representation Agreements

Decisions for health and personal care

The Will

Protect your family and assets for the future

Come to Your Appointment With:
  • Current ID – your Driver's Licence or BC ID and a Services Card
  • The full legal names and complete mailing addresses of your children or any other persons you wish to appoint to various tasks
What to Expect

Expect to spend an hour on your first visit. Your Notary will take the time to get information from you and will set out possible options for your consideration. You may quickly be ready to give instructions or you may need to consider your options and have discussions with your family members before making your final decision.

Take all the time you need and ask your questions. Cost will be based on the documents you choose and the time spent with your Notary Public.

Making an Appointment

You do not need to have all of the answers! Personal planning is not that difficult especially when you are assisted by a trusted and experienced Notary Public.

You only need to call and make an appointment to start the conversation. Concise legally documented instructions will save costly and time consuming legal intervention in the future.

Things to do before you meet with your Notary Public:

1
Choose a trusted friend or relative to be the Executor and one to be an Alternate Executor (in case the first person cannot act or continue to act). Ask if they would be willing to act for you in this capacity and obtain their full legal names.
2
If you have minor children (under 19) you will need to appoint Guardians who will act in the event both you and your spouse have died. Choose a person (or a couple) to be the Guardians and a second person (or couple) who would act as Alternate Guardians (in case the first couple are unable to act or to continue to act). Ask if they would be willing to act for you in this capacity and obtain their full legal names.
3
Prepare a list of the full legal names of your children and any other beneficiaries. If a charitable organization is to be a beneficiary obtain their correct legal name, address and registered charitable number (if available).
4
Think about whether you would like your remains to be buried or cremated. If you are undecided your Will can be prepared without including this information.

End of life planning will be easier than you imagined with the help of your Notary Public.

There are other considerations which your Notary Public will discuss with you at your first meeting.

Book Your AppointmentCall 555-123-4567