Halifax County

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

17 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 Dartmouth?

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

Atherton Nicholson

6 lawyers · Est. 2013

Atherton Nicholson, Barristers and Solicitors, is a small trial-law firm in downtown Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Formed as a partnership in 2013 by Patrick Atherton and Tanya Nicholson, who had previously practised togeth…

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Bailey and Associates

4 lawyers · Est. 1984

Bailey and Associates is a Dartmouth, Nova Scotia law firm founded in 1984 as Bailey and Black. It practises criminal law, family law, real estate and residential law, wills and estate planning, motor vehicle charges,…

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BOYNECLARKE LLP

48 lawyers · Est. 1972

BOYNECLARKE LLP is a large full-service law firm based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, founded in 1972. It's grown into one of Atlantic Canada's largest firms, with more than 55 lawyers covering personal matters like real …

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Burnside Law Group

3 lawyers

Burnside Law Group is a small general practice firm based in the Burnside Industrial Park in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, serving individuals, families and small businesses. The firm handles business law, civil litigation,…

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DCL Law

4 lawyers

DCL Law is a small, client-focused law firm based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, offering real estate, wills and estates, and corporate law services. The firm emphasizes an approachable, personal style of service and has …

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Enterprise Law Group is a boutique law firm based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, serving individuals and businesses across the province. Its three lawyers cover tax law, family law, corporate transactions, civil and comme…

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Heritage House Law

6 lawyers · Est. 1986

Heritage House Law is a general practice law firm based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, serving clients since 1986 (formerly known as MacIntyre MacKinnon). It has offices in downtown Dartmouth and on the Eastern Shore in M…

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J. Adams Law

1 lawyer · Est. 2025

J. Adams Law is a solo law practice in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, run by lawyer Jonathan Adams. The firm advises businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals on incorporations, corporate transactions, real estate, commercia…

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Dartmouth Lawyer is the marketing site of Jeremy Gay, a Dartmouth, Nova Scotia lawyer who practises with Bailey and Associates, Barristers and Solicitors. His practice covers real estate, wills and estates, debt colle…

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Landry McGillivray

5 lawyers · Est. 1976

Landry McGillivray is a Dartmouth, Nova Scotia law firm founded in 1976 by Peter Landry and Maurice McGillivray. It serves individuals, small businesses, financial institutions, and land developers across the Halifax …

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LM Legal Solutions

6 lawyers

LM Legal Solutions is a boutique law firm located in downtown Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, near King's Wharf. Formerly known as Lenehan Musgrave LLP and previously focused solely on family law, the firm has since expanded …

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MDW Law

23 lawyers · Est. 2008

MDW Law is a family law and personal injury firm based in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, with offices in Halifax and Dartmouth. It traces its roots to McGinty Law, founded in 2008 by Mary Jane McGinty, an…

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Ross Estate Law

1 lawyer

Ross Estate Law is a boutique estate planning and probate law firm based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, serving clients across the province. Founded by Dr. Megan Ross, the firm focuses on wills, powers of attorney, execut…

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Scotia Law Inc.

1 lawyer

Scotia Law Inc. is a boutique law firm in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, specializing in real estate transactions and wills and estates. The firm is known for a personal, hands-on approach, serving builders, financial instit…

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Sealy Cornish Coulthard is a general-practice law firm based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, with eight lawyers, four of whom focus primarily on family law. The firm also handles civil litigation, corporate and commercial …

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Touchstone Legal Inc.

5 lawyers · Est. 2019

Touchstone Legal Inc. is a boutique law firm based in downtown Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, providing legal services in corporate and commercial law, wills and estates planning and administration, elder law, and tax. Found…

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Weldon McInnis Barristers and Solicitors is a full-service law firm based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, established in 1955 and one of the oldest firms in the city. It traces its roots to Richard L. Weldon, grandson of t…

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