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Wills, Estates & Trusts Law Firms in Shelburne County, Nova Scotia

4 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 Shelburne County?

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 4 wills, estates & trusts firms in Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, with offices in Barrington. You can confirm any lawyer's standing on the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society directory. Browse the wills, estates & trusts firms in Shelburne County below.

Celia J. Melanson Barrister & Solicitor Inc. is a real estate, wills and estates, and probate practice based in Shelburne, Nova Scotia. Founded in 1995, the firm has served Southwest Nova Scotia for more than 30 years…

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Fownes Law Offices

2 lawyers · Est. 1985

Fownes Law Offices is a general-practice firm founded in 1985 by Allen Fownes, with offices in Halifax, Liverpool (South Shore) and Barrington (Shelburne County). It serves the Queens, Lunenburg, Shelburne and Halifax…

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Harding Law Inc.

1 lawyer · Est. 2022

Harding Law Inc. is a law firm in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, formed in 2022 to continue a long-running local practice. It serves individuals, businesses, and community organizations, focusing on property law, wills and e…

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Pink Star Barro

7 lawyers · Est. 1981

Pink Star Barro is a general practice law firm based in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, with satellite offices in Barrington Passage and Church Point. Its history dates to 1981, and its lawyers handle criminal, family, real es…

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