How to Complete Form 74A in Ontario Without a Lawyer
Form 74A is Ontario's standard probate application. Here's what every field requires, what causes court rejection, and how to file it yourself without a legal retainer.
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Form 74A is Ontario's standard probate application. Here's what every field requires, what causes court rejection, and how to file it yourself without a legal retainer.
No will in Ontario means no named executor, mandatory administration bond, and intestacy distribution rules. Here's what you need before you file anything.
Five ways to avoid or reduce probate in Ontario — joint tenancy, named beneficiaries, small estate process, dual wills, and the First Dealings Exemption explained.
Named executor for an Ontario estate but living in BC, Alberta, or abroad? Here's what changes — bonds, remote filing, and what you must mail to the courthouse.
ClearEstate starts at $4,648 for Ontario probate. A self-serve probate guide costs a fraction of that. Here's exactly when each option makes sense.
Ontario's Estate Information Return (Form 9955) — the 180-day deadline, Gentax online filing, what assets to list, amendment rules, and penalty risks.
ClearEstate starts at $4,648 for Ontario probate. Here are the real alternatives — self-serve guides, probate lawyers, and DIY government forms — and when each makes sense.
Ontario proof of death documents explained — when a funeral director's statement is enough, when you need the official death certificate, processing times, and costs.
Ontario Graduated Rate Estate (GRE) explained — the 36-month window, T3 trust returns, marginal tax rates, and why missing this designation costs the estate money.
Ontario secondary wills explained — which assets to carve out, how dual wills avoid probate on private company shares, and how to structure the two documents.
Ontario probate forms explained — Form 74A vs 74.1A, when to use each, which supporting forms are required, and how to file through Justice Services Online.
Ontario probate fees explained — the $50k exemption, the $15 per $1,000 EAT rate, what assets count, and what debts you cannot deduct.
Ontario executor fees explained — the unofficial 5% tariff, how courts calculate fair compensation, when to take it, and how to avoid beneficiary disputes.
Ontario estate trustee explained — the difference from 'executor', fiduciary duties, liability risks, bond requirements, and when to apply for a Certificate of Appointment.