Wills and Estates

Healthcare Directives

Information about Healthcare Directives (also known as living wills) and a form that you can download is available on Manitoba Health’s website.

Healthcare Directives Brochure 2018

Powers of Attorney

An Enduring Power of Attorney Guidebook is available on the Manitoba Public Guardian & Trustee’s website.

Powers of Attorney Brochure (2018)

Committeeship

A Committeeship Guidebook is available on the Manitoba Public Guardian & Trustee’s website.

Wills and Estates

Information about wills and estates, powers of attorney and healthcare directives is available on the Manitoba Public Guardian & Trustee’s website.

Legal Information Guide for Seniors – Prepared jointly by: The Seniors and Healthy Aging Secretariat, Manitoba Healthy Living, Seniors and Consumer Affairs, The Public Guardian & Trustee and Community Legal Education Association.

Wills Brochure (2018)
Estates Brochure (2021)

Manitoba Probate Guide for Small Estates (2023)

Read this first: Probate Guide – Read this First

Next, choose which of the 4 situations your estate fits under.  Go to that section and only use that section and the steps and forms for that section.

  1. Estate up to $10,000 – Estates up to $10,000
  2. Estate over $10,000 where there is a will – For Executors
  3. Estate over $10,000 where there is no will – For Administrators
  4. Estate over $10,000 where there is a will but no Executor – Administration with Will Annexed

Glossary
Executor’s Checklist
Resources for Estate Matters
Court of King’s Bench Locations (Manitoba Courts Website)

The Public Guardian and Trustee has the following publications:

Estates Administration – Questions and Answers
Deceased Estate Handbook.

Funeral Plan

My Funeral Plan – Free to download or hard copies are available from CLEA for $5.00 per copy.

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