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Notice to Creditors (estate)
NextGen Docs form ND-1242. Search ND-1242 on docs.ngz.ca to make this document again.
Ready-to-publish notice asking anyone the deceased owed money to come forward, so the executor can distribute safely.
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What you will fill in
- Which province is the estate in?
- Full name of the person who died
- City or town where they lived
- Date of death
- Executor's (estate trustee's) name
- Where creditors send claims (mailing address and email)
- Deadline for claims
Good to know
- Ontario: there is no set form. Executors usually publish this in a local newspaper (often three times, a week apart) or on an online estate notice site. Section 53 of the Trustee Act protects an executor who distributes after giving notice.
- BC: under WESA s. 154 the notice is published in the BC Gazette (and often a local newspaper). Creditors have 30 days after the last publication to send claims.
- Keep a copy of the published notice and its date for your estate records. Still pay any debts you already know about.
Help in your language
Every question comes with help like this. For example, “Which province is the estate in?”:
English: Where the person who died lived.
اردو: صوبہ جہاں مرحوم رہتے تھے۔
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ: ਸੂਬਾ ਜਿੱਥੇ ਮਰਹੂਮ ਰਹਿੰਦੇ ਸਨ।
हिन्दी: प्रांत जहाँ मृतक रहते थे।
Français: La province où vivait la personne décédée.
Questions people ask
How much does the Notice to Creditors cost?
It is free to fill in, preview and download.
Can I fill in the Notice to Creditors in Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi or French?
Yes. The finished document is in English, but every question has plain help in English, Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi and French, and you can speak your answers.
Do I need a lawyer?
Many people use this document on their own. If your situation is complicated, or a lot of money or your home is involved, talk to a lawyer or licensed paralegal. In Ontario, the Law Society Referral Service (findlegalhelp.ca) gives a free 30-minute consultation.
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