When a loved one dies, someone may need to apply to court to deal with their assets. These include applications for a grant of probate or administration. We can help you figure out what application may be needed, if any. It should only take five or so minutes to complete.
Settling an estate: Do you need to apply to court?
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- What happens to my debts when I die?
- Can a will be redacted to protect the privacy of beneficiaries?
- My spouse died, leaving more debts than assets. As executor, what should I do?
- Do I need to probate a will in BC if the deceased was a Canadian living in the US as a permanent resident?
- What exactly does the word property mean in a will?
- As the executor, I can't find a beneficiary. How do I move forward to get probate and settle the estate?
- What happens if the executor dies before the will-maker?
- What happens when a beneficiary dies before the will-maker?
- What happens if a new estate asset is discovered after probate is completed?
- What happens if a beneficiary dies before the estate has been settled?
- What happens if there’s no will and an heir dies before the estate has been settled?
- I'm handling my mom's estate; how many copies of the death certificate should I order?
- In applying for probate, what debts do I list in the affidavit of assets and liabilities (form P10)?
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