Cumberland County

Wills, Estates & Trusts Law Firms in Amherst, Nova Scotia

3 law firms.

What does a wills and estates lawyer do?

Wills and estates lawyers help people plan for what happens to their property and dependants, drafting wills, powers of attorney, and trusts. They also guide executors through administering an estate after a death.

Estate administration and probate are governed by each province's own rules, so the process and any estate-administration tax depend on where the person lived.

How do you choose the right firm in Amherst?

Ask whether the firm handles both planning and estate administration, how it charges for each, and whether it can help an executor with probate if there's a dispute.

LawOnline lists 3 wills, estates & trusts firms in Amherst, Nova Scotia. You can confirm any lawyer's standing on the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society directory. Browse the wills, estates & trusts firms in Amherst below.

Beaton Blaikie

2 lawyers

Beaton Blaikie is a full-service, progressive law firm in Amherst, Nova Scotia, offering home sales and purchases, personal injury, family law and divorce, small claims, wills and estate planning, corporate and commer…

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Creighton Shatford Lawyers & Notaries

4 lawyers · Est. 1866

Creighton Shatford Lawyers & Notaries is a full-service firm in downtown Amherst, Nova Scotia, with roots dating back to 1866. It handles administrative, corporate/commercial/tax, criminal, municipal, family, employme…

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Hicks LeMoine Law

4 lawyers

Hicks LeMoine Law is a full-service firm with offices in Amherst and Parrsboro, Nova Scotia, and Sackville, New Brunswick. Its four lawyers are licensed to practice in both provinces and handle corporate and commercia…

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