Probate: tools and calculators

Enter the date of death to see a typical order of steps through probate and administration. Every estate moves at its own pace; treat this as a guide, not a deadline.

Answer a few questions about the estate and get a checklist of what to do first, sorted by whether it applies here. It is a starting point, not a substitute for legal advice on this estate.

Six questions about the assets. The result is a plain read on whether the estate likely needs a Certificate of Appointment, and which route probably applies. It is a plain read, not a final answer; ask the specific institution too.

Use this after a death, to see typical dates from the date of death through to distribution of an Ontario estate.

Answer a few questions about the estate to see which documents the application will actually require, beyond the basics. The institution or the court may still ask for more.

The tax paid when applying for probate.

The customary tariff, explained.

Who inherits when there is no will.

Use this once a family court application is issued, to see typical windows from application through to trial.