Probate Forms (NS)

Updated Apr 17, 2024
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There are a number of province-specific forms you may need when going through the probate process.

This page lists common NS forms and offers help in locating others – while you are welcome to browse these forms, note that if you are using EstateExec, the estate's Tasks Tab will guide you through the use of relevant forms at the appropriate times.

General NS Forms

In Nova Scotia, the local Probate Court handles probate and estate administration (see courthouse locations).

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

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

Small NS Estate Forms

Small estates sometimes need only 1 specialized form or affidavit: see Small NS 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 NS 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 NS Estate, and Overall Probate Process in NS.

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