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| Writing a Will: Don't Leave Life without One |
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| WillExpert Gives Procrastinating Estate Planners Peace of Mind |
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EDMONTON, AB -
April
18,
2005 -
While most people know they need a will, an average of 31,000 Canadians die each year without one, leaving families and loved ones to deal with expensive and cumbersome legal processes to settle their estates.
Statistics show that most of these people are either under 30 or between the ages of 40 and 54, a time when many don't feel the need for estate planning.
"Many Canadians prepare their wills when they face a major life event, such as having a child, marriage, death of a family member or a loved one, facing a major medical crisis or buying a home," explains Tom Forbes, director of consumer software for Intuit Canada. "But it's also easy to procrastinate. To some, it's overwhelming. Others worry about cost. And some just don't want to face the inevitable."
No Lawyer Necessary
Writing a will can be easy, inexpensive, and done without help from a lawyer, Forbes says. WillExpert software, produced by Intuit Canada and a team of legal experts, creates valid wills, power of attorney, personal care directives and other documents associated with estate planning. Intuit Canada is also the creator the country's number-one selling tax and personal financial software, QuickTax and Quicken.
"Our goal is to make the process of estate planning easier to understand for Canadians with an absolutely reliable and legally binding estate planning process," Forbes says. "A legal will ensures people have the peace of mind in knowing that their wishes will be followed when they are gone."
In simple, straightforward language, WillExpert educates users about the estate planning process and provides peace of mind, all in the privacy of their home and at a fraction of the cost of an attorney. The software solves many users' major concerns by being:
- Easy to understand — WillExpert's EasyStep interview process leads users through a series of easy-to-follow questions. Combined with full-motion videos as well as on-screen tax and retirement planning information — all in plain language — WillExpert is a complete resource for Canadians.
- An educational resource — WillExpert answers hundreds of questions, including tax and retirement planning. It allows users to make fully informed decisions on subjects ranging from guardianship for children to asset distribution and management to selecting an executor.
- Legally binding — Wills prepared by WillExpert become legally binding when printed and signed by two witnesses; there is no need for a lawyer to review or sign them.
- Updateable — Wills can be updated whenever necessary, at a computer at home, without need for a legal appointment.
- Affordable — A simple will prepared by a lawyer costs an average of $200; a complex will can cost as much as $10,000. WillExpert will prepare two wills, power of attorney, and health care directives, for $49.95 and carries a 60-day money back guarantee.
WillExpert is available at software retailers, or online at www.willexpert.ca. Wills prepared with WillExpert are not valid in Quebec.
"WillExpert helps overcome the obstacles many of us face when planning our estates," Forbes said. "Death and taxes are inevitable. Preparing a will provides peace of mind, for the planner and for their families."
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About Intuit Canada
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Intuit Canada is a leading provider of business, financial and tax management solutions for small- and mid-sized businesses, consumers and accounting professionals. Key products and services include Quicken®, QuickBooks®, QuickBooks® logiciel comptable, QuickTax™, ImpôtRapide™, Intuit WillExpert®, TaxWiz™ and ImpôtMatique™. Through Intuit GreenPoint, the company offers ProFile™, a professional tax preparation software. Together, Intuit Canada and Intuit GreenPoint enable individuals, small businesses, retailers and financial professionals to better manage their financial lives and businesses. Visit Intuit Canada Limited at www.intuit.ca and Intuit GreenPoint at www.greenpointsoftware.com. Intuit Canada is headquartered in Edmonton and has offices in Calgary, Toronto and Montreal.
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