Be a Mama Lion Til the Very End by Writing a Will with FormalWill.ca.
Writing a Will.
My daughters are my reason to have one.
It is one of the most difficult things to think of, after all, who wants to think about their passing. Realistically speaking, it is something that is necessary to do. Regardless of how unpleasant it may be. As soon as I became a mother, an immense desire to protect and tend to my children’s present and future burned strongly through my veins.
A true mother lion protective of her cubs.
In some ways, you can say that I am a realist but, I have a tendency to worry or more so contemplate what the future holds. To plan ahead in case of or if this or that were to happen. Once you are a mother, it isn’t all about you anymore and I knew immediately that I wanted to have things in order in case anything happened to me. I wrote a will over 10 years-ago for this purpose and when I was approached by FormalWill.ca to see if I wanted to sample their services, I was intrigued.
About FormalWill.ca:
FormalWill.ca is Canada’s leader in online Legal Wills and is operated by FormalWill Inc. – a federally incorporated Canadian corporation. FormalWill.ca was founded by a Canadian lawyer as a create-your-own Legal Will site that caters to those wishing to create an inexpensive legally binding Canadian Will in minutes from the comfort of their own home or office. Our Legal Wills are custom tailored to each province and territory in Canada and we have served thousands of satisfied customers across Canada. You can try us out by registering (it’s easy, it takes seconds and all you need is an email address). Creating a Legal Will is an
- Absolute necessity if you:
- are married
- have minor children
- are elderly
- would like to ensure that your assets are left to the right beneficiaries (heirs)
Using FormalWill.ca.
The process of updating my current will was simple and easy. It only required a few screens and it was easy entry. It explains items in detail and gives examples if you are not sure what to input. It takes you through the different screens and you can always go back if you need to adjust something. Before you submit, you can review it all and go back to make changes if you need to.
It goes through appointing an Executor, Guardian of minors, property, gifts and even charitable donations. It gives you options to appoint additional guardians or executors if the ones you appointed are deceased or unavailable. Once you submit your information, your will and instructions on how to sign the document according to your province are emailed to you. It was instant and in seconds, I had my last will and testament in my inbox and ready to print off.
The only thing that I will point out is that I had to make corrections on the actual physical will because the name component was not long enough to contain my entire name. Due to my heritage and through marriage, I have a ridiculously long legal name and it was cut out. But, I was able to add the information manually and sign off to the edits.
Get Yours.
I know that sometimes thinking about getting our end of life plans in order isn’t something pleasant but, it’s absolutely necessary to do. Having a last will and testament can save your surviving family a lot of hassle and you can rest assured that your final wishes will be executed. It’s a peace of mind to have throughout your long and fulfilled life. Once you have it, you can make changes over the years but, it’s there if you need it.
FormalWill.ca offers pet wills, living wills and power of attorney or Personal Care, Health Care Directive, Personal Directive, Mandate in Case of Incapacity. Makes sure you head over to FormalWill.ca for more information and to get started on yours. The fee for the will is $69.00.
For me, knowing that my daughters and husband will be taken care of and the things I leave behind will get into the right hands is an immense peace of mind. It also means I’ll be that mama lion one last time after my passing.
Do you have a last will and testament?
Let me know, til then–cheers m’deres!
Nancy Polanco is a freelance journalist, lifestyle content creator, and editor of Whispered Inspirations. She is a proud Mom to Gabby and Michaela and partner and best friend to Darasak. Having worked as part of a health care team for almost a decade, Nancy is happy to be back to her passion. She is a contributor to the Huffington Post, TODAY’s Parents, and an Oprah Magazine Brand Ambassador.
Thanks for the post,all the more reason for us to get this done !
My husband and I did a will when he was still active in the military. I think we should update it, though.
That would be a great idea!
I think this is a great idea for anyone regardless of if they have kids. I don't have kids, so everything will go to my husband when I die. I still have a will, though. Just so there's no confusion about anything.
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You are right, it is always a good thing to have one regardless of kids or not.
We did an 'informal' will when our daughter was born. After we moved from Canada to the United States though we went to an attorney to have one drawn up and filed just so we could be assured that our guardianship choices would be followed for our daughter if something happened to us being there would be international hoopla with it and all 😉
I can imagine, that is a great idea though. Glad you have things in place.
A will is a great idea for a little peace of mind. I see you are in Canada. Would this site work in the U.S.?
I am not sure, I will find out for you!
What a great post. I really need to get started on mine.
Thank-you, no better time than now.
My husband and I both have a will in place. It's absolutely essential for the protection of the family left behind.
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I agree, it really is essential.
I know you should always have a will but we do not have one yet. My mom is in the process of making her's now.
This is our second, we revise it as the years go by.
What a great idea… We always talk about writing our will but have yet to do it. This is just what I need to go and do it. Thanks
It is super easy.
I've had a Will since I owned property- just to be safe, but my husband and I wrote one when we were pregnant with our first daughter. I think the fact that I lost a parent young has always had me prepared- now we all, ages 6months through 38, have life insurance and there are strict guidelines as to what happens to our property and children in the event that we are both not here.
In short… VERY helpful post- parents NEED to be prepared to avoid displacement of their children in the event of their untimely death. It's just a part of growing up and being a responsible parent.
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Very well said and I completely agree!
I so need to have a will drawn up for my husband and I . My mom and I were just talking about this the other day.
It is something that I do not like thinking about but, it is one less thing for family to worry about.
A will is so important. If you have a will then it is one less thing your family will have to deal with at such a terrible time.
I agree wholeheartedly.
I don't have a will yet, but it's something on my extended to-do list. Especially since I'm a single mom I feel like I really need to have my affairs in order so if something were to happen to me, everything would be handled.
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For sure, it is hard to think about but, so much easier for those we leave behind.
It's a good idea to start thinking about this now. It doesn't make sense to wait on it.
I agree.
It's weird thinking about writing your will, but it's very practical. I've been thinking about what would happen to my kids if they were left alone. I really should write one. Thanks for the info.
My pleasure, hope it helps. 🙂
It's a scary by important tpic to talk about. Thank you for writing this.
It really is but, so important!
My husband and I made our will up several years ago. You never know if something will happen.
With having children, a will is something I should do. Thanks for sharing.