Will Clause Granting Life Estate in Residence to Spouse

Direct your trustee to name a special executor in another jurisdiction with this free Will Clause. The clause is generic and can be used in wills in many different countries.

Administration of Assets Outside of Jurisdiction.

I EMPOWER my Trustee to appoint a person or corporation living or carrying on business in any country or jurisdiction where any asset or liability of my estate is situated as a special Executor and Trustee of my said Will for the purpose of administering my estate in such country or jurisdiction.

Add this clause to a Will made in Canada to direct how life insurance proceeds are to be distributed.

• The testator (person making the Will) declares that the proceeds of life insurance policies, except for RRSPs, are to form part of the estate and be paid to the beneficiaries as such.
• This clause is intended to be considered a declaration within the meaning of the Insurance Act (Canada).
• This Canada Will Clause re Insurance Proceeds is a downloadable form in MS Word format.

This free Will Clause gives the Trustee the power to act on joint election on behalf of any minor beneficiary with a parent or guardian of the minor.

You can download the digital file or simply copy the text below and paste it into your Will template.

JOINT ELECTION
(My Trustee shall have the power)
(#). For the purpose of designation by joint election with any preferred beneficiary during minority as to the part of accumulation income of my estate to be included in computing such beneficiary's income, TO ACT UPON any joint election with any Parent or Guardian of that beneficiary without consequential liability to any beneficiaries of my estate. Further, following any joint election with any beneficiary regarding the part of accumulation income of my estate to be included in computing such beneficiary's income, TO PAY ANY TAXES wheresoever leviable in respect of the same. Any payment so made shall be charged either against the expectant presumptive or vested share of such beneficiary in the capital and income (or either) of my estate or generally against the capital or income (or either) thereof that has not previously vested in possession so that any resultant loss falls proportionately on all interests therein as is fitting in the circumstances.

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  • Organ Donor Information.
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  • How to Choose an Executor and a Guardian for Minor Children.
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• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in New Zealand.

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