Expat Will for New Brunswick Residents
If you are a New Brunswicker living abroad, an Expat Will ensures your Canadian assets in New Brunswick are distributed according to your wishes and the Wills Act. Protect your property back home.
New Brunswick Legal Context
Expat Will Law in New Brunswick
Understanding the legal framework for your expat will in NB.
An Expat Will is designed for New Brunswickers living outside Canada who still own assets in New Brunswick. Under the Wills Act, your New Brunswick will covers only your Canadian assets, allowing a separate will in your country of residence to handle foreign property without conflict.
Requirements
What You Need in New Brunswick
Key requirements for a valid expat will in NB.
- ✓Must have assets located in New Brunswick
- ✓Must be a Canadian citizen or have Canadian property interests
- ✓Will must comply with the Wills Act
- ✓Two witnesses required
- ✓Should not conflict with wills in your country of residence
- ✓Consider including a clause limiting scope to Canadian assets only
How It Works
Create Your Expat Will in New Brunswick
A simple, guided process — done in minutes.
List Your Canadian Assets
Identify all property, bank accounts, investments, and other assets you own in New Brunswick that should be covered by your Expat Will.
Set Up Beneficiaries
Name who should inherit your New Brunswick assets. Our system ensures the will is scoped to Canadian property only.
Download Your Expat Will
Get your New Brunswick-compliant Expat Will as a PDF, ready to print, sign, and witness per the Wills Act.
FAQ
Expat Will in New Brunswick — Common Questions
Why do I need an Expat Will if I already have a will abroad?
A foreign will may inadvertently revoke your Canadian will, or it may not be recognised for New Brunswick assets. An Expat Will is specifically scoped to your Canadian property and complies with the Wills Act, preventing conflicts between jurisdictions.
What New Brunswick assets does an Expat Will cover?
An Expat Will can cover real estate, bank accounts, investments, vehicles, and any other property located in New Brunswick. It explicitly excludes assets in other countries, which should be covered by a separate will in your country of residence.
Do I need to return to New Brunswick to sign my Expat Will?
No. You can sign your Expat Will abroad. However, you must follow the witnessing rules of the Wills Act: two witnesses required. Many expats have their will witnessed at a Canadian consulate or embassy.
What if my foreign will contradicts my New Brunswick Expat Will?
This is exactly why an Expat Will is important. Each will should contain a clause limiting its scope — your Expat Will to New Brunswick assets only, and your foreign will to foreign assets only. This prevents one will from revoking the other.
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