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Probate and executor guide (BC and Alberta)
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The court forms, fees and steps an executor follows to get a grant of probate in British Columbia or Alberta.
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What you will fill in
- Which province?
- Is there a will?
- Rough value of the estate
Good to know
- BC forms: Supreme Court Civil Rules, Part 25 (forms P1 to P46) at gov.bc.ca. Alberta forms: Surrogate Rules NC forms at alberta.ca, or the court's free estate self-help.
- Do not sell or give away estate property until you have the grant (unless the bank releases small amounts).
- Keep a list of every cost and decision. Beneficiaries can ask you to account for everything.
Help in your language
Every question comes with help like this. For example, “Which province?”:
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.
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