Estates and personal trusts | Public Guardian and Trustee of British Columbia

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Estate administration services

How the PGT administers estates of deceased persons.

Referring an estate to the PGT

How to refer a deceased person's estate to the PGT for administration.

Personal trusts

Information about the PGT's role when acting as trustee for a trust created by will, court order or inter-vivos settlement.

Managing a missing person's property

How the PGT acts as curator for persons who are missing

Choosing the PGT as your executor

Learn more about choosing the PGT as executor when making a will.

Grant application review services

Giving notice to the PGT for representation grant applications for persons under the age of 19 or incapable adults.