Your primary will should be created in your province of residence, since where you reside at the time of your death determines the location of your estate.
If you have assets in another province or country, you typically don't need to create an additional will to cover those assets, though some people choose to create a secondary will to reduce the time it takes to go through probate.
What is Probate?
Probate is the process of the court validating a will and approving your executor's authority to act. Most wills must go through probate before your executor can begin settling your estate.
How Does Out-of-Province Property Affect Probate?
Any real property, like a home or land, solely owned by you would require probate in the province or state where it's located. Before your executor can start the probate process in that other location, they must first get a grant of probate in your province of residence. Knowing that, some people choose to create multiple wills, one in your province and one in the province or state where the property is located, to speed up the process.
Creating a Secondary Will
To create a secondary will, you'd work with a lawyer in the province or state where the property is located. It's also worth speaking with a tax specialist about minimising estate taxes on foreign property.
At this time, Willful does not support the creation of secondary wills.
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