Probate Forms (NL)

Updated Oct 5, 2024

There are a number of province-specific forms you may need when going through the probate process.

This page lists common NL forms and offers help in locating others. While you are welcome to browse these forms, note that the Tasks Tab will guide you through the use of relevant forms at the appropriate times.

General NL Forms

In Newfoundland and Labrador, the General Division of the Supreme Court handles probate and estate administration (see Supreme Court locations).

Below you will find links that allow you to download and use some of the more common NL probate forms (you may want to check with your local court for form preferences):

Notice of Application (Form 56.04A) - Post in registry at least 5 days before petition
Petition for Probate (Form 56.05A, 1 Executor) - Get the probate process started
Proof of Will (Form 56.11A) - Swear the will is legitimate
Consent - Attach to Petition if desired
Renunciation of Probate - Attach to Petition if there is a will, from anyone with equal or higher priority
Bond Waiver - Attach to Petition if desired
Inventory (Form 56.10A - List estate assets
Petition Affidavit - Swear the Petition and Inventory are accurate
Oath of Executor (Form 56.33B) - Promise to do your duty
Oath of Administrator (Form 56.33C) - Promise to do your duty
Draft Order (1 Executor) - Submit for court signature
Final Accounts - Consider using EstateExec Final Accounting Report
Registry Release (Form 56.29A) - Optionally get all interested parties to sign to skip formal passing of accounts

If there is no will, use the following substitute forms as applicable:

Petition for Administration (Form 56.05A) - Get the probate process started if no will
Oath of Administrator (Form 56.33C) - Promise to do your duty if applying with no will
Draft Administration Order (1 Administrator) - Submit for court signature when applying with no will

See NL Probate Forms for a more complete list of forms that may be required in certain situations.

Small NL Estate Forms

Small estates sometimes need only 1 specialized form or affidavit: see Small NL Estates.

Resealing

If the estate needs to probate real estate in another province, you may be able to reseal the original grant of probate rather than start from scratch in the secondary province: see Ancillary Probate & Resealing.

Using NL Probate Forms

If you are using a licensed EstateExec estate, information about finding your court will appear here.

As mentioned above, if you are using EstateExec, the tasks on the estate's Tasks Tab will list a series of steps that help you understand which form to use when. You may also want to see How to Become Executor for a NL Estate, and Overall Probate Process in NL.