Practical information about Legal Wills, Powers of Attorney, Personal Directives, and Notary services in Nova Scotia.
What a valid Will requires under Nova Scotia law and why every adult should have one.
A plain-language explanation of what a Will contains, what it can do, and what it cannot.
The grounds on which a Will can be challenged, who can challenge it, and what the process involves.
A guide to probate — what it is, when it is required, and how the process works.
What happens to your existing Will when you marry, separate, or divorce in Nova Scotia.
Key considerations for business owners making a Will — succession, buy-sell agreements, and more.
How to protect a disabled beneficiary without disqualifying them from government benefits.
Why naming minor children directly on a life insurance policy is usually the wrong choice.
Whether a Will from another province or country remains valid after you move to Nova Scotia.
A practical step-by-step guide to the immediate tasks and longer-term estate administration process.
What a letter to your Executor should contain and why it is a valuable companion to your Will.
When a living trust makes sense in a Canadian context — and when it usually does not.
The legal and tax implications of adding an adult child as co-owner of your home in Nova Scotia.
How to add a child as co-owner of a manufactured home in a land-lease community in Nova Scotia.
The capital gains implications of leaving real property that is not your principal residence to a beneficiary.
How much a Power of Attorney can charge for their services and how to address compensation in the document.
What a Notary Public is authorized to do in Nova Scotia and when you need one.
How to get an apostille for a Canadian document intended for use in a foreign country — including the 2024 process.
When a notarized invitation letter is required for a Canadian visitor visa and what it must contain.
A plain-language guide to Powers of Attorney — types, scope, limitations, and how they work in Nova Scotia.
What a Personal Directive does, who needs one, and how it interacts with the healthcare system in Nova Scotia.