Everyone leaves a legacy…. Your legacy may be your children, the things you’ve accomplished, the assets you’ve accumulated over time or a combination of these and more. One thing is certain though…when you pass away, someone has to deal with your legacy…your assets…your stuff. And if you haven’t made your wishes clear…there’s going to be stress and conflict in your family — emotional choas. Hi, I’m Kat Downey, I’ve been a licensed funeral director in Ontario since 1998. After seeing far too many families change and be embroiled in conflict after a loved one dies, I decided to do something about it. I developed the Executor’s Companion Kit. This kit is designed to a help people to know what papers are important, why they need to have specific documents in place then how to organize these documents and information in an easy to use, portable, accessible filing system. I call it a loving legacy because it’s all about helping your Executor (the person that you have entrusted to close your estate) by telling exactly them what you have, where it is, and your wishes about what to do with “your stuff”…all in one place. The end result? An emotional calm and sense of control for you because you’ve made your wishes known and you’ve made it easier for your Executor to know what to do. It is also an emotional calm for your Executor…they will be so thankful that you did this for them. …
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