Looking for a probate lawyer in BC. Cube Law Corporation helps executors and estate administrators obtain Grants of Probate and Administration efficiently and affordably. We handle the court process so you can focus on your family during a difficult time.
When someone passes away owning assets in their name alone — such as real estate, bank accounts, or investments — financial institutions and the Land Title Office typically require a court-issued Grant before those assets can be released or transferred.
In BC, estates worth less than $25,000 may not require probate. For estates above that threshold, a Grant of Probate (when there is a Will) or a Grant of Administration (when there is no Will) is usually required.
Our Probate lawyer, Surrey, BC helps you determine whether probate is needed and guides you through the entire court application process.
When your loved one has left a valid Will, we prepare and file the Grant of Probate application with the BC Supreme Court. This confirms the executor's legal authority to manage and distribute the estate according to the Will.
When there is no Will, or no valid executor named, we apply for a Grant of Administration. This authorizes an administrator — usually a family member — to manage and distribute the estate according to BC law.
If a Grant of Probate or Administration was issued outside BC, we apply to reseal it in BC so it can be recognized by BC financial institutions and the Land Title Office.
Our legal fees for preparing and obtaining a Grant of Probate or Grant of Administration start at $3,000 + tax. This is a fixed fee for a standard uncontested application — not an hourly estimate of the time spent by our Probate lawyer, Surrey, BC
estimated, charged at actual cost:
Court filing fee: $200
Certified copies of Grant: $80
Wills search, title searches, agent fees, courier, printing: ~$400
Public Guardian & Trustee filing fee: $300 (if applicable)
separate, paid to BC Ministry of Finance:
Approximately 1.4% of estate assets over $50,000
Not included in our legal fee — charged directly by the court
quoted separately if required:
Renunciations
Dealings with Public Guardian & Trustee
Transferring real estate or personal property
Advertising for creditors, passing of accounts, CRA filings
Note: This process covers obtaining the Grant only. Our probate lawyer are able to assist with ongoing estate administration — selling assets, distributions, estate accounting — is available and billed separately if required.
Submit your details below. Tell us whether there is a Will and provide a rough idea of the estate assets.
We email you a detailed questionnaire to gather the information needed to prepare the court application.
You gather the required documents — original Will, death certificate, asset statements, property title, and ID — and bring them to our Surrey office or courier them to us.
Our probate lawyer will draft all required Supreme Court forms, affidavits, and schedules, including the inventory of estate assets and liabilities.
We serve the required notices to all entitled parties — beneficiaries, potential heirs, and the Public Guardian & Trustee where applicable. Once the notice period has passed, we file the application with the BC Supreme Court and await the court's review.
Once the BC Supreme Court reviews and approves the application, we will ask you to provide us the government probate fee — approximately 1.4% of estate assets over $50,000. This must be paid before the Grant is issued.
Once the probate fee is paid, the Grant is issued and you have legal authority to manage and distribute the estate. We provide you with certified copies for use with financial institutions and the Land Title Office.
Your legal responsibilities as executor do not end when the Grant is issued. Distributing assets incorrectly, missing CRA filings, or failing to notify creditors can expose you to personal liability — even after the estate is closed. We strongly recommend engaging Cube Law for ongoing estate administration to protect yourself throughout the process. Ask us about administration services when you get in touch.
To start your probate application, please gather the following:
Completed Estate Questionnaire (we email this to you)
Original Will (if applicable)
Original Death Certificate
Recent bank, credit union, and investment statements
Copy of property title or BC Assessment notice for any real estate
Copies of insurance policies, pensions, and annuities
Ownership documents for vehicles, boats, or RVs
Two pieces of government-issued ID for each executor or administrator
Local clients can bring documents to our office at 205 – 15272 Croydon Drive, Surrey, BC. Out-of-area clients may email scanned copies and courier originals. Remote ID verification is available through our secure online portal.
You know the cost before you begin. Our probate legal fees start at $3,000 + tax — no open-ended hourly billing.
We are based in Morgan Creek, South Surrey. We serve clients across BC but are rooted in the community we work in.
We keep you updated at every stage. Probate takes time — but you will always know where your application stands.
Rajat Verma is a practicing lawyer in Surrey BC with over 5 years of experience helping executors and estate administrators navigate the probate process in BC Supreme Court.
Based in Morgan Creek, South Surrey, Rajat brings a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach to every estate file — combining his legal expertise with a strong background in engineering and project management that gives him a unique perspective on complex estate assets including real estate and business interests.
Cube Law Corporation operates on a fixed-fee model — you know your legal costs before you begin, with no open-ended hourly billing surprises.
Fluent in English, Hindi, and German, Rajat serves clients across Surrey, Vancouver, and all of BC.
No. Estates worth less than $25,000, or estates where all assets pass outside the Will (such as jointly held property or assets with named beneficiaries), generally do not require probate. We can help you determine whether a Grant is needed.
For an uncontested application, obtaining the Grant typically takes 3 to 6 months, depending on document completeness and court processing times at the BC Supreme Court.
A Grant of Probate is issued when the deceased left a valid Will with a named executor. A Grant of Administration is issued when there is no Will, or when the named executor is unable or unwilling to act.
Probate fees are a separate government charge paid to the BC Ministry of Finance — not a legal fee. They are approximately 1.4% of the gross estate value above $50,000. Our $3,000 legal fee is separate from this.
Yes, but executors are personally liable for any errors made during the process. Given the complexity of BC Supreme Court requirements and the personal liability involved, most executors choose to work with a probate lawyer.
We apply for a Grant of Administration Without Will. A family member — usually a spouse, adult child, or next of kin — applies to be appointed as administrator and is authorized to distribute the estate according to BC intestacy law.
Yes — selling assets, dealing with beneficiaries, estate accounting, and CRA filings are available as additional services, billed separately at our standard rates. Our probate lawyer can help with these services.
