Form P10 (BC): Affidavit of Assets and Liabilities, Explained

What it is: the sworn inventory of the estate — every asset passing through the grant, valued at the date of death, plus the estate's liabilities. It matters twice: it's how the court sees the estate, and it's the basis for calculating the probate fee.

What goes in: BC real estate in the deceased's sole name, bank and investment accounts, vehicles, business interests, and personal property of value — with date-of-death values. Jointly-held assets with survivorship and named-beneficiary assets (insurance, RRSPs, TFSAs) generally pass outside and are listed accordingly or excluded.

How to actually do it:

1. Gather statements showing date-of-death balances; get written valuations for real estate (appraisal or realtor letter) and anything significant.
2. List liabilities: mortgage balances, loans, cards, funeral costs.
3. Complete and swear the P10; file it with the application and the fee (use our BC probate fee calculator to estimate it).
4. If you discover assets later, a supplemental affidavit corrects the record (and adjusts the fee).

Common mistakes: guessing at property values, including assets that pass outside the estate, and missing accounts the deceased never mentioned (do a thorough search).

Where to get it: official version via the BC government's wills & estates pages: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/life-events/death/wills-estates

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