Aside from dealing with the grief and medical implications of a terminal diagnosis, whether your own or that of a family member, there are lots of practical matters to consider too. Some things can be organised well in advance to save stress at an already stressful time.

In this workshop we'll address issues like:

what should go in a will and how often should it be updated?
how to write a valid will to ensure probate will be granted in court/ that it will not be challenged
what do I do with a will once it is written?
how to find/ access a family member's will who dies suddenly?
what happens if you don't have a will?
what is an executor?
how and when should I appoint an executor?
what are my responsibilities if I am someone's executor?

We will have staff from Community Law Canterbury and local law firm Argyle Welsh Finnigan facilitate this FREE session at the public library in Ashburton, Te Kete Tuhinga. There will be time to ask your own questions relating to Wills and being an executor after the presentation.

People of all ages, cultures and backgrounds are welcome. Please register - there are limited numbers and last time we offered this session we had more than 100 people wanting to attend!

The Death and Paperwork series is organised by Hospice Mid Canterbury and Keep Learning Mid Canterbury with the support of the Ashburton Library and is a repeat of the series offered earlier in the year. We are running this again 'after hours' so those who work during the day and rurally, can make it at 5.45. Another event in the series will be on October 17, 5.45pm- 6.45pm. The topic is EPAs, Lawyers & What you can do yourself. Click the link to find out more and book for that one too if it interests you.