Epilogue Launches Online Wills Service in Manitoba, Further Democratizing Estate Planning for All Canadians

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Epilogue, the smart, simple, and affordable online estate planning service, announces its availability in Manitoba, the fifth province to gain access to Epilogue’s platform along with Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan. Epilogue plans to continue its expansion across Canada throughout 2021 as part of its mission to democratize estate planning for all Canadians.

Epilogue was founded by two tax and estate planning lawyers with over a decade of combined experience working with high and ultra-high net worth clients in Ontario. They believe that planning for the future and protecting your family shouldn’t cost a fortune. So they built a company to bring their vision to life. Today, Epilogue's best-in-class service will provide Manitobans comprehensive protection for themselves and their loved ones in as little as 20 minutes.

“The opportunity for us to put our estate-planning expertise to work in a way that could help many more people is exciting,” says Daniel Goldgut, Co-Founder & CEO of Epilogue. “And with each province we add, we get one step closer to helping all Canadians gain access to an affordable estate planning solution to help protect their loved ones.”

The main benefit of having a Will is that it gives you the power to decide who gets what: money, property, and other assets. And, for parents of minor children, it allows you to name a guardian who will take care of them should you pass away while they are still young. Almost two-thirds of Canadians, however, don't have a valid Will. Many think they are too young to worry about it, while another 23% believe they don’t have enough assets to make Will-writing worthwhile. The fact is, the average Canadian will leave an estate of almost $380,000. If someone who lives in Manitoba dies without a Will, their assets are distributed according to the rules of the province under Manitoba's The Intestate Succession Act.

With Epilogue, Manitobans can create their Last Will and Testament (Will), Enduring Power of Attorney (POA), and Health Care Directive online from the comfort of their own home, for a fraction of the cost of going through a law firm.

Here's how it works:

1. Visit https://epiloguewills.com and click Get Started
2. Complete the questionnaire
3. Generate documents
4. Print and sign them according to the detailed signing instructions included

A more convenient and accessible way for Canadians to complete their estate planning has never been more top-of-mind. “COVID-19 has really changed people’s perspective on estate planning,” says Arin Klug, Co-founder & COO of Epilogue. “While it is just as important as ever to take care of some basic estate planning, the difficult conversations around this topic have become more normalized.”

Epilogue is available immediately to all Manitobans. Those with questions, or that need any help, are encouraged to send Epilogue a message, or visit www.epiloguewills.com.

About Epilogue

Epilogue is a simple, fast, and affordable way for Canadians to make their Wills and other important estate planning documents online—without leaving the comfort of their own home or having to step foot in a lawyer’s office. Founded by two estate planning lawyers, Epilogue's best-in-class estate planning platform supports customers throughout the Will-making process and beyond. As life circumstances change (as they inevitably do), Epilogue customers can easily login and update their estate planning documents by simply signing in to their dashboard. For more information, please visit www.epiloguewills.com.