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If you are the successful party, you can generally expect to get an award for a portion of your legal costs. The starting principle is that the court aims to have the losing party make a ‘significant contribution’ to the winning party’s legal costs. . Getting the other side to actually pay you back is a topic for another day.
Read MoreNo one really wants to spend money on a lawyer, but sometimes it becomes the only practical option. Here are a few practical tips to minimize the amount of money you spend on legal fees if you do have to retain a lawyer in Nova Scotia.
Read MoreThe easiest way to make sure that support is paid is to register your agreement with the court. Under the Parenting and Support Act, you can register a signed separation agreement with the court.
Read MoreThe only way you are able to change the ownership of a property in Nova Scotia is by signing a new deed. The most common way, if you are not selling your property, is by way of a “Quit Claim Deed”.
Read MoreNova Scotia Probate Court Can Require an Executor or Administrator to Post Security Prior to Opening the Estate
The 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 the amount of 1.5 times the value of the deceased person’s estate. Most commonly, this happens where there is no Will or the Executor(s) reside out of Province.
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