Nova Scotia Estate Planning Resources
Useful starting points include the Nova Scotia Wills Act, Powers of Attorney Act, Personal Directives Act, Probate Act, and Intestate Succession Act. This website provides general information only and does not replace legal advice about your circumstances.
Nova Scotia legislation • Personal Directives information • Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society
What happens if I die without a will?
Nova Scotia intestacy rules may determine who receives your estate. A will allows you to record your own wishes, subject to applicable law.
What is an enduring power of attorney?
It can authorize a person you trust to deal with financial and property matters and can be drafted to continue if you later lose capacity.
What is a personal directive?
It can record wishes and appoint a delegate for personal-care decisions, including health-care decisions, if you become unable to make them yourself.