The Estates Division operates under the Registrar of the Supreme Court and administers estates and provides guardianship services bestowed by a specific court order or by operation of law. It also acts as the financial branch where monies are paid into and out of Court.

Responsible for:

• Administering the estates of deceased persons upon appointment by the Supreme Court;
• Administering the trusts of minors, upon appointment by the Supreme Court;
• Administering the trusts of mentally disabled persons upon appointment by the Court or by virtue of the Mentally Disabled Persons Estates Act; and
• Administering funds paid into Court or to the Registrar under various statutes.
  

Address:

Estates Division
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador (Trial Division)
401, 136 Crosbie Rd.
Viking Building
St. John's, NL
A1B 3K3

Telephone: (709) 729-0850
Facsimile: (709) 729-3063