Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Maine

upon death of a non-us citizen

My 80+ mother has lived in the US since she was 22, still has a green card. She was married to a US Citizen for 50 years, her husband has since passed and she does collect SS. My question is when she dies does she have to pay anything to the Canadian Gov�t? She has no real-estate only IRS, bank accounts and some stock all US funds in a trust account. Someone told her recently when she passes the Canadian Gov�t gets some of her estate. She has a Will in the US.

When my mother passes away does this have to be probated in US courts and also with Canada?


Asked on 5/27/08, 4:23 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jerome Gamache Ainsworth Thelin & Raftice, P.A.

Re: upon death of a non-us citizen

I know the estate will need to be Probated in Maine, and if all the assets are located in Maine or the US I am having difficulty with the notion that the Canadian government has the standing or authority to assert entitlement to her estate. I have not dealt with that in my practice.

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Answered on 5/28/08, 11:18 am


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