Probate & estate help in Duncan
Settling an estate in Duncan? Below are vetted local professionals, and our plain-language guides to the BC process — the steps, the costs, and the deadlines.
Professionals serving Duncan
- McPhee Tax & Accounting Inc.Estate Tax Accountant · Duncan (Cowichan Valley) accounting firm specializing in personal, corporate and trust returns; handles estate and trust filings. Link-verified live 2026-06-29. | [2026-07-28] WATCH: mcpheetax.ca DOWN - 502 Bad Gateway on bare + www (retried after wait) AND independent crawler fails (500). Looks like a hosting incident, NOT a parked domain. verified_at deliberately left unstamped so it resurfaces next run; queue suspension only if still down after several days. | [2026-07-29] WATCH day 2: still 502 on bare+www AND independent crawler 500. If still down 2026-07-30 (day 3), queue suspension.Website250-746-0642
- Ridgway & CompanyProbate Lawyer · Oldest law firm in the Cowichan Valley (100+ years); barristers & solicitors; wills, estates, and broad legal servicesWebsite250-746-4070
- Taylor PeltonProbate Lawyer · Duncan/Cowichan Valley; estate planning, wills, civil litigation; also ICBC and personal injuryWebsite250-748-4444
Filing probate from Duncan
Probate in BC is handled by the Supreme Court, and you can file your application at any Supreme Court registry in the province — not just the closest one. For most Duncan estates, the nearest registry is:
Duncan Supreme Court registry (Duncan Law Courts)
238 Government Street, Duncan, BC V9L 1A5
Registry counter hours: Monday–Friday, 9 am–4 pm, closed statutory holidays
Not sure what goes in the filing package? Start with the BC probate forms, explained — and check the probate fee calculator for what the court will charge. Registry addresses change occasionally — verify current details on the BC courts website before you go.