Another type of trust can relieve a surviving spouse of the problems of managing investâ€" Ask your lawyer. A trust is a helpful tool for accomplishing cerâ€" tain objectives. Through a trust, for instance, you can make your estate available to the guardians of your minor children to finance their food, clothing, education and medical expenses. 3. Should I create a trust in my will? Remember that as life goes on, children grow up, people tend to marry, have children, work, save and retire. Think ahead on behalf of your heirs. Try to make bequests appropriate to their future needs and family circumstances. 2. How far should I g5 in my will in trying to foresee future events? It‘s usually best to treat your property generally and divide it by percentages among the heirs. Of course, your decision will depend on what you are distributing. (Continued from page 14) standings among heirs, but not in such detail that you may inadverâ€" tently disinherit some heirs by givâ€" ing away items of property during your lifetime that are "given" to them in your will. A trust is When death occurs in the family, so many decisions must be made and a great number of these decisions involve the cemetery and the alternatives that are available. The Town of Oakville â€" Cemetery Division â€" offers a number of alternatives for you. Our courteous staff are sensitive to your needs and we can assist you in making your arrangements. The Town of Oakville operates two active cemeteries to suit your needs: Trafalgar Lawn Cemetery, located on Highway #5 overâ€" looking the Sixteen Mile Creek, and St. Jude‘s Cemetery, located on Lakeshore Road at the foot of Margaret Drive. Be comfortable discussing your plans with us ... we understand. To receive your complimentary copy of our Oakville Cemeteries brochure, call or write: OAKVILLE ONTARIO THE TOWN OF OAKVILLE CEMETERIES P.0. BOX 310 OAKVILLE, ONTARIO, L6J 5A6 (905) 338â€"4236 No, more and more people with modest estates are making charitaâ€" ble bequests to carry on work they supported during their lifetime. Even modest estates today are larger than the average estates of past generations, and people are finding it quite convenient and satâ€" isfying to make charitable 5. Aren‘t charitable bequests made mainly by people who have no close relatives, or whose estates are so large there is plenty left over for charities? Updatlng your will may only require a simple codicil (amendâ€" ment). If you have more children, or your designated executors or guardians can‘t serve, or you acquire property in another province, revisions may also be in order. You may need to, because even the best wills become outdated. You should review your will periâ€" odically. Changes should be made if your material or financial status chanses. 4. Once I‘ve made my will, will I ever have to change it? ments. Another type can channel bequests to charitable associations while providing your survivors with a life income. Many simply designate a perâ€" centage of the estate to go to one or more charitable organizations. Others name specific property or a specific dollar amount. Still others name the charity as the final beneâ€" ficiary, to receive whatever remains in the estate after other heirs are taken care of. bequests. 6. How do people usually make charitable bequests? Understanding the needs of the Oakville Community has helped us to provide quality funeral services for over twenty years. For personal funeral counselling or preâ€"arrangements in a modern facility with traditional atmosphere, call the people you know and trust. Call Kopriva Taylor. Oakville‘s Independent Funeral Home â€" Rudy Kopriva is pleased to announce that Terry Cooke has joined Kopriva Taylor as Funeral Director. A resident of Oakville, Terry brings over a decade of service, experience and commit ment to caring to this new position and his community. His dedication to many commuâ€" nity service organizations makes Terry a most welcome addition to the Kopriva Taylor team of professionals. Friends Who Listen. ... Friends You Can Rel\z On Today And Tomorrow People You KOPRIVA TAYLOR 8. Is there anything else I need to know about wills? Probably. An article like this Sign only one copy and keep it in your office, home, or bank safeâ€" ty deposit box, or ask your lawyer to keep it for you. Retain an unsigned duplicate, so you can easily check it periodically to see if it needs updating. 7. Once my will is completed, where should I keep it? Canada, 1726 Commercial Dnve Suite #200, Vancouver, B.C., V5N 4A3, For a free copy of the booklet "A Gift to Future Generations" which discusses this topic in more detail, please write to Greenpeace can only cover the main points. Each person‘s cireumstances and wishes are differentâ€"another reaâ€" son you should consult with a lawyer about your will.