Plain-language questions and answers about Newfoundland and Labrador law.
You can ask a lawyer to review an NL agreement of purchase and sale before signing; how much time you have depends on the conditions written into the…
Read the full answer →The NL deed registration fee is $100 plus $0.40 for each $100 of value above $500, so a $300,000 home works out to $1,298.
Read the full answer →You generally need to live separate and apart for one year before a divorce is granted in Newfoundland and Labrador, though you can file earlier.
Read the full answer →There is no official processing time for a grant of probate in Newfoundland and Labrador, so the stages and common causes of delay matter most.
Read the full answer →A separation agreement should cover property, debts, support, parenting and pensions, and must be written, signed and witnessed to be enforceable in…
Read the full answer →The executor or administrator pays the probate fee, but only as the estate's representative and not personally; the fee depends on the estate's value.
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