Estate Planning in New Brunswick: Province-Specific Guidance
Estate planning in New Brunswick works best when your Will, incapacity documents, beneficiary designations, and executor instructions all line up with New Brunswick rules and your family’s real-world decision-making structure.
Population
0.8M
Capital
Fredericton
Will Legislation
Wills Act
Age Requirement
19 years of age or older (age of majority in NB)
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Estate Planning Tools for New Brunswick
Everything you need to protect your family and assets in NB.
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Create your Will online, compliant with the Wills Act. Free and guided.
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Set up a Power of Attorney and Advance Health Care Directive to protect your financial and personal affairs.
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Living abroad? Protect your New Brunswick assets with an Expat Will that complies with local legislation.
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Document your healthcare wishes in a Advance Health Care Directive so your medical preferences are honoured.
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Plan your memorial or celebration of life in New Brunswick. Document every detail for your family.
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Securely store your New Brunswick estate documents, passwords, and digital assets in one encrypted location.
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Estate Law in New Brunswick
Key facts about wills, powers of attorney, and advance directives in NB.
Wills & Succession
In New Brunswick, wills are governed by the Wills Act. A will is referred to as a “Will”. Must be 19 years of age or older (age of majority in NB) to create a valid will. Two witnesses required. Holograph (handwritten) wills are not recognised — proper witnessing is required.
Powers of Attorney
New Brunswick uses the term “Power of Attorney” for financial decision-making and “Advance Health Care Directive” for personal and health care decisions. These are essential documents that protect you if you become incapacitated.
Advance Directives
In New Brunswick, advance care planning documents are known as a “Advance Health Care Directive”. This document lets you specify your healthcare wishes and appoint a substitute decision-maker. New Brunswick is Canada's only officially bilingual province, and estate documents can be created in English or French.
City Guides
Estate Planning by City in New Brunswick
Browse local pages for major New Brunswick cities. Start with Fredericton, the provincial capital.
Local considerations
What matters most in New Brunswick
Backend-managed planning notes for New Brunswick residents.
Use New Brunswick terminology accurately so your documents match local legal expectations.
Keep signed originals, account records, and executor instructions easy to find when they are needed.
Review your estate documents after major family, property, health, or business changes.
Coordinate your Will with any beneficiary designations so money flows where you actually intend.
How often should I review an estate plan in New Brunswick?
Every two to three years is a good baseline, and sooner after a major life event or legal change.
Do most adults in New Brunswick need more than just a will?
Usually yes. A solid plan typically includes a Will plus the right incapacity documents for New Brunswick.
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