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- if you are young & Healthy, Do you Need a Power of Attorney or Personal Healthcare Directive in Nova Scotia?
Power of Attorney & Personal Healthcare Directive ExplainedIn Nova Scotia, a Power of Attorney and Personal Healthcare Directive are documents you can use to appoint someone else to make decisions for you. The documents can come into effect right away or only upon your incompetence. The Power of Att … Read more »
- Does My Nova Scotia Power of Attorney Need a Witness to be Valid?
In Nova Scotia, all things ‘Power of Attorney’ are governed by the recently updated (July 2022) Powers of Attorney Act.A Nova Scotia Power of Attorney Needs Two Witnesses to be ValidThe Act tells us that in order for a Power of Attorney executed after July 2022 to be valid, the donor’s signature mus … Read more »
- Can I Still Make A Valid Nova Scotia Power of Attorney if I Physically Can’t Sign it Myself?
In Nova Scotia, all things ‘Power of Attorney’ are governed by the recently updated (July 2022) Powers of Attorney Act.A Nova Scotia Power of Attorney Can be Valid, Even if the Donor Can’t Physically Sign it.The Act tells us that as long as the donor is over the age of majority (19+ in Nova Scotia) … Read more »
- Who is Qualified to be my Nova Scotia Power of Attorney?
In Nova Scotia, all things ‘Power of Attorney’ are governed by the Powers of Attorney Act.Criteria to be an Attorney in Nova ScotiaThe Act tells us that in order have the ability to act as your Attorney under a Power of Attorney the person you wish to appoint must:Have reached the age of majority (w … Read more »
- What Will I Need to Provide if the Nova Scotia Probate Court Requires me to get an Estate Bond as Security to act as Executor or Administrator of an Estate?
Nova Scotia Probate Court Can Require an Executor or Administrator to Post Security Prior to Opening the EstateThe Nova Scotia Probate Court can require a person applying for a Grant of Probate (Executor, when there is a Will) or a Grant of Administration (Where there is no Will) to post security in … Read more »