Plain-language articles about Prince Edward Island law.
Find out how the Lands Protection Act limits non-resident land ownership in Prince Edward Island, the 5 acre and 165 foot thresholds, and what to do next.
Read the article →Find out when an estate goes through probate in the Prince Edward Island Supreme Court Estates Section, and what may pass without it.
Read the article →Learn how the 90-day reconciliation rule affects the one-year separation period for a divorce in Prince Edward Island, and what the court must confirm.
Read the article →Learn how the Federal Child Support Guidelines table sets child support in Prince Edward Island, and how income and number of children change the amount.
Read the article →Learn how probate fees in Prince Edward Island are tied to the estate's probate value, what counts, what is left out, and what else to budget for.
Read the article →Learn the Prince Edward Island transfer tax rate, whether it is based on price or assessed value, and when low-cost homes or first-time buyers are exempt.
Read the article →See how parenting time is decided in Prince Edward Island: the best-interests factors courts weigh, family violence, and how agreements are reached.
Read the article →Learn how an executor applies for probate in Prince Edward Island: the Estates Section petition, the forms, the oath, fee basics and the tax steps.
Read the article →Learn the steps to file for divorce in Prince Edward Island: residency, grounds, the petition, court filing and when the divorce takes effect.
Read the article →A step-by-step look at an executor's job in Prince Edward Island: finding the will, applying for probate, taxes, debts, and distributing the estate.
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