What are Letters Probate?
Letters Probate are issued by the Probate Court of New Brunswick. These Letters provide official recognition of the authority of the executor over the testator’s estate. In other words, Letters Probate establish the validity of a will and certify that the will was properly registered in the Probate Court. Letters Probate apply to all property, including all real (land, homes, etc.) and personal property (moveable) owned by the deceased and located anywhere in the province.
