We prepare wills, powers of attorney, and personal directives that meet Alberta law.
First, we talk about your family, what you own, and what you want to happen. Then we prepare clear documents that fit your situation.
Alberta's Wills and Succession Act has strict rules for a valid will. We follow them closely, which lowers the risk of a dispute later.
We can prepare your first will or update your plan after a marriage, a separation, a birth, or a death in the family.
Yes. If you die without a will, the Wills and Succession Act decides who gets your estate, and the result may not be what you want. A will lets you choose your beneficiaries, a guardian for young children, and the person who will manage your estate.
It is a document that lets someone you trust manage your money and legal affairs if you cannot. Unlike an ordinary power of attorney, it keeps working after you lose mental capacity. You must sign it while you still have capacity.
A personal directive lets you name someone to make personal decisions for you if you lose capacity, such as decisions about your health care and where you live. It does not cover money. That is what a power of attorney is for.
Review your will every three to five years, and after any major change: a marriage, a divorce, a birth, a big change in what you own, or the death of a beneficiary or executor. In Alberta, marriage does not cancel an existing will, but divorce cancels gifts to a former spouse.
These answers are general information about the law, not legal advice. Reading this page or contacting us does not make you our client.
