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Wills & Estates - NB
Health & personal care directives
(a) What is the proper term for this type of document in New Brunswick and what is the legislation that governs it? Summary An enduring...

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Jun 113 min read
Powers of attorney
(a) What is the legislation that governs powers of attorney in New Brunswick? Summary The Enduring Powers of Attorney Act, SNB 2019, c 30...

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Jun 114 min read
Life insurance beneficiaries
Summary In New Brunswick, the last made valid designation, whether made by contract or by written designation without or outside of a...

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Jun 101 min read
Common law partners
(a) What is the definition of common-law partner in New Brunswick? Summary In New Brunswick, a “common-law partner” means an individual...

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Jun 102 min read
Mutual wills
Summary Mutual wills are permitted in New Brunswick as an ordinary contract. They are not specifically provided for in statutory law....

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Jun 101 min read
Rights of excluded parties
Summary A dependant of a deceased person may apply to the Court for discretionary relief where everything the dependant is entitled to...

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Jun 104 min read
Naming a guardian
(a) Is guardianship of children as provided in a will binding in New Brunswick and does the province give authority to the courts to vary...

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Jun 101 min read
Impact of Marriage, Divorce and Separation
(a) If a person gets married Summary If a person’s will was made before that person marries, that person will be deemed to die intestate...

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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 New Brunswick and how many witnesses are required? The Will must be...

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Jun 102 min read
Locating a will
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Jun 101 min read
Dying Without A Will
Married Unmarried (a) For a married person with children, what is the division of assets upon an intestacy? Summary On intestacy, a...

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Jun 102 min read
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