EPISODE · May 21, 2026 · 7 MIN
When Death Has A Date
from Agapi Marketing/NEXsteps Changing Perceptions... Transforming Lives · host Nancy Boisvert
When death has a date, you'd think the estate would be inorder. But that's not usually how it goes.MAID, or medical assistance in dying, gives Canadians the legal option to choose the timing of their death. And that changes the estate planning conversation in ways most people haven't considered. In this episode I'm walking through what MAID means for your documents, your executor, and your family. Not the medical side, not the policy side, but the practical side.What needs to be in place and why capacity timing matters more than most people realize. What a personal directive can and can't do, including one thing that surprises a lot of people. What the executor is really walking into when death is anticipated rather than sudden. And what families should be thinking about when someone they love is living with a serious illness.This one's worth a listen whether you're thinking about your own planning or supporting someone who is.Full article here.Disclaimer: This content is for general information only andis not legal, financial, medical, or tax advice.#EstatePlanning #MAID #EndOfLifePlanning #nexsteps #IncapacityPlanning #CanadianEstatePlanning #Executor #PersonalDirective
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When death has a date, you'd think the estate would be inorder. But that's not usually how it goes.MAID, or medical assistance in dying, gives Canadians the legal option to choose the timing of their death. And that changes the estate planning conversation in ways most people haven't considered. In this episode I'm walking through what MAID means for your documents, your executor, and your family. Not the medical side, not the policy side, but the practical side.What needs to be in place and why capacity timing matters more than most people realize. What a personal directive can and can't do, including one thing that surprises a lot of people. What the executor is really walking into when death is anticipated rather than sudden. And what families should be thinking about when someone they love is living with a serious illness.This one's worth a listen whether you're thinking about your own planning or supporting someone who is.Full article here.Disclaimer: This content is for general information only andis not legal, financial, medical, or tax advice.#EstatePlanning #MAID #EndOfLifePlanning #nexsteps #IncapacityPlanning #CanadianEstatePlanning #Executor #PersonalDirective
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