Wills Made Easy in Nova Scotia
Get Your Will Done in Nova Scotia — One Hour. Flat-Rate Price. Licensed Professional.
Wills Made Easy is coming to Nova Scotia. Your appointment includes a Legal Will, Enduring Power of Attorney, Personal Directive, and Guardian Appointment — all prepared and signed in a single one-hour meeting.
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Will Preparation Under Nova Scotia Law
In Nova Scotia, wills are governed by the Wills Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 505). Every document prepared through Wills Made Easy is drafted in full compliance with Nova Scotia law by a licensed legal professional.
Nova Scotia uses the term Personal Directive for its healthcare decision-making document, governed by the Personal Directives Act. Your Personal Directive names a delegate to make personal and medical decisions on your behalf if you become unable to do so. Without one, a family member may need to pursue a court-supervised guardianship order under the Adult Capacity and Decision-Making Act — a process that can be lengthy and costly.
Nova Scotia's Powers of Attorney Act governs your Enduring Power of Attorney. The “enduring” designation is critical — it ensures the document remains valid even if you lose mental capacity. A standard, non-enduring POA in Nova Scotia terminates automatically upon incapacity, leaving your financial affairs unmanaged unless a court appoints a trustee.
Nova Scotia is one of the few provinces where common-law couples do not have automatic inheritance rights under intestacy legislation. If you are in a common-law relationship and die without a valid will, your partner receives nothing from your estate by default — it passes instead to your blood relatives under the Intestate Succession Act. This makes having a properly drafted will especially important for common-law couples in Nova Scotia.
Estates in Nova Scotia generally pass through the Probate Court process before assets can be distributed. A properly drafted will streamlines this process significantly and gives your executor the authority needed to act efficiently on your behalf.
Your Nova Scotia Appointment Includes:
- Legal WillDrafted under the Wills Act. Especially critical in NS where common-law partners have no automatic inheritance rights.
- Enduring Power of AttorneyGoverned by NS's Powers of Attorney Act. Enduring designation keeps it valid through incapacity.
- Personal DirectiveGoverned by the Personal Directives Act. Names your delegate for healthcare and personal decisions.
- Guardian AppointmentDesignates who you want to care for your minor children if something happens to you.
Nova Scotia-Specific Note
Unlike Alberta and BC, Nova Scotia does not grant common-law spouses automatic inheritance rights. If you're in a common-law relationship, a will is not optional — it's essential.
Nova Scotia Locations
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Simple Process
Three Steps. One Hour. Done.
We designed the entire process to fit into your schedule — not the other way around.
Step 01
Select your city and join the waitlist. When appointments open in your area, you'll receive an email with available dates and times, what to bring, and a link to your short prep questionnaire. No phone tag, no back-and-forth — just pick a slot and you're booked.
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Takes less than 2 minutes. No commitment until you're ready.
Choose Your Package
One Price. Everything Included.
Whether you're booking solo or as a couple — your will, power of attorney, and healthcare directive are all covered.
Individual Package
- Legal Will
- Enduring Power of Attorney
- Healthcare Directive
- Guardian Appointment (if applicable)
- Signed, witnessed & notarized
- Free annual updates
One person. One appointment. One hour.
Find Your CityCouple Package
$247.50 per person — save $295
- Legal Will (×2)
- Enduring Power of Attorney (×2)
- Healthcare Directive (×2)
- Guardian Appointment (if applicable)
- Signed, witnessed & notarized
- Free annual updates
Two people. One appointment. One hour.
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Common Questions About Wills in Nova Scotia
Wills Made Easy connects Canadians with licensed local lawyers to prepare a complete will package in a single one-hour appointment. You book online, complete a short intake questionnaire, and a local lawyer meets with you to review, finalize, and sign everything. You leave with a completed will, enduring power of attorney, and personal healthcare directive — all properly witnessed and executed. No hourly billing, no hidden fees, and no need to visit a law firm.
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