Plain-language questions and answers about Saskatchewan law.
Executor fees can be paid from the estate as costs of administration, but how much you may take depends on the will and the facts.
Read the full answer →Dependants and some spouses can bring claims, and the will itself can be challenged, but it depends on who you are and your grounds.
Read the full answer →Whether a spouse can be made to leave depends on your situation; where there is violence, an emergency order can give exclusive occupation.
Read the full answer →Yes, if you lived together as spouses continuously for two years or more, family property is generally divided equally under the Act.
Read the full answer →You do not need a full year apart before filing, but the year must be complete when the divorce is decided, unless adultery or cruelty applies.
Read the full answer →Serve the Petition within 6 months of issue unless the court orders otherwise, and you can prove service with an affidavit of service.
Read the full answer →The average estate takes about a year, and executors must account to beneficiaries within two years or pass accounts in court if disputed.
Read the full answer →Saskatchewan's title transfer fee is based on the property's value; CMHC states it as 0.3% for properties valued at $8,800.01 or more.
Read the full answer →A Saskatchewan real estate lawyer reviews the contract, searches title, handles the mortgage, adjusts taxes, registers the transfer and pays out…
Read the full answer →If no relative can act, the Public Guardian and Trustee acts as Official Administrator, the administrator of last resort, for an estate.
Read the full answer →It confirms no beneficiary is under 18 or a dependent adult, and you request it from the Court of King's Bench for $25 when you file for the grant.
Read the full answer →A Saskatchewan offer to purchase is the written contract setting your price and terms, and once signed it can bind you, so review it carefully first.
Read the full answer →Family property is split equally unless unfair, and exempt property such as inheritances or gifts can still be included if exempting it is unfair.
Read the full answer →Saskatchewan businesses are found through online listings, brokers, industry contacts and direct owner approaches, with legal checks needed before…
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