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Wills & Estates - N&L
Health & personal care directives
(a) What is the proper term for this type of document in Newfoundland and Labrador and what is the legislation that governs it? Summary...

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Jun 114 min read
Powers of attorney
(a) What is the legislation that governs powers of attorney in Newfoundland and Labrador? Summary The Enduring Powers of Attorney Act,...

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Jun 115 min read
Life insurance beneficiaries
Summary In Newfoundland and Labrador, the last validly made designation, whether this last designation is in a will or on the policy,...

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Jun 101 min read
Common law partners
(a) What is the definition of common-law partner in Newfoundland and Labrador? Summary For the purposes of most statutes in Newfoundland...

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Jun 101 min read
Mutual wills
Summary Mutual wills may be entered into, and are subject to enforcement, in Newfoundland and Labrador at common law. They are not...

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Jun 101 min read
Rights of excluded parties
(a) What are the legislated rights in Newfoundland and Labrador for a claim by a spouse or a child to the estate of a spouse or parent?...

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Jun 104 min read
Naming a guardian
(a) Is guardianship of children as provided in a will binding in Newfoundland and Labrador? (b) Does Newfoundland and Labrador give...

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Jun 101 min read
Impact of Marriage, Divorce and Separation
(a) If a person gets married Summary The will is revoked, except if it is executed in contemplation of the specific marriage or made in...

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Jun 102 min read
Rules for valid will execution
(a) What are the formalities for the proper execution of a will in Newfoundland and Labrador and how many witnesses are required? The...

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Jun 103 min read
Locating a will
No, unless and until the application is made to the court to admit the will into probate following the testator’s death; if admitted into...

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Jun 101 min read
Dying Without A Will
Married Person Unmarried Person (a) For a married person with children, what is the division of assets upon an intestacy? Summary In...

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Jun 102 min read
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