Should I Write CTB Note in 2 Languages?

[diyCTB]

Not sure how to ask this question attorney without raising red flags.
Me and relatives speak 1 language and that language is less prevalent in my country.
I don't feel like translating my CTB note to my relatives to my country's official language
because it's personal. But maybe I should translate my will part where I write about documents
and directions for how they should receive money in my bank account and pension fund and
what I want to be done with my belongings? i.e. things they will need to show financial institutions
and government entities to claim what I left for them? Or maybe death certificate will suffice instead?
Not sure how my relative who lives abroad will get my death certificate though, that is if he remains the
only relative.

 

[Ashu]

Not sure how to ask this question attorney without raising red flags.
Me and relatives speak 1 language and that language is less prevalent in my country.
I don't feel like translating my CTB note to my relatives to my country's official language
because it's personal. But maybe I should translate my will part where I write about documents
and directions for how they should receive money in my bank account and pension fund and
what I want to be done with my belongings? i.e. things they will need to show financial institutions
and government entities to claim what I left for them? Or maybe death certificate will suffice instead?
Not sure how my relative who lives abroad will get my death certificate though, that is if he remains the
only relative.

Have you written a will? You must know if it will be valid in your own language? Does your language have official language status in your country, as French does in Canada, even though it is a minority language? If you have written a legally valid will, I don't see why you would need to translate the will-related material in your note, where I don't suppose it would have legal force anyway.

 

[diyCTB]

Have you written a will? You must know if it will be valid in your own language? Does your language have official language status in your country, as French does in Canada, even though it is a minority language? If you have written a legally valid will, I don't see why you would need to translate the will-related material in your note, where I don't suppose it would have legal force anyway.

My language has a second or maybe third language status in my country. My CTB notes to relatives are not finished yet. Do they constitute the actual will since they contain my last requests and notes to relatives after my passing in addition to my personal notes to them or actual will (my last requests and notes to relatives after my passing) must be written on a separate sheet?

I thought about writing notification in official language for the police that will see my body. I want to ask them to not call my relative by phone and instead come to my apartment and bring medical team with them because the relative to be notified will need medical assistance. I don't know if that type of request is something police respects. At least I hope they will come and personally notify and if situation requires call the ambulance.

 

[suicidalloser]

The only reason I did is because I learned the second language and enjoy writing in it. I also sent the 7 paragraph note to him in JP. I also like creating new languages and writing styles for FK.

 

[hellispink]

I am wondering the same thing. My parents only speak my native language, i wanna leave them instructions and a will. But they don't understand english but i also want the police to be aware of my wishes. They do speak a lot of my language here in america but still a minority. I may have to write it in both idk

 

[peelingbananas]

Not sure how to ask this question attorney without raising red flags.
Me and relatives speak 1 language and that language is less prevalent in my country.
I don't feel like translating my CTB note to my relatives to my country's official language
because it's personal. But maybe I should translate my will part where I write about documents
and directions for how they should receive money in my bank account and pension fund and
what I want to be done with my belongings? i.e. things they will need to show financial institutions
and government entities to claim what I left for them? Or maybe death certificate will suffice instead?
Not sure how my relative who lives abroad will get my death certificate though, that is if he remains the
only relative.

you still there?