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estate planning, wills
What Happens if you die without a Will in Alberta?
What Happens if you die without a will in Alberta? In Alberta, if you die without a will you are considered to be intestate. Join St Albert...
estate planning, probate, wills
What is Probate and What Does it Mean to apply for it in Alberta?
What is Probate and What Does it Mean to apply for it in Alberta? What exactly is Probate. Our Estate lawyers get asked this question often,...
estate planning, Real Estate & Probate, wills
Timeshares and Estate Planning – The Good the Bad and the Very Ugly!
Timeshares and Estate Planning - The Good the Bad and the Very Ugly! Timeshares and Estate planning in Alberta...What happens to your timeshare when you die? Join...
estate planning, wills
How do I protect my estate so my spouse cant remarry and give all our money away?
How do I protect my estate so my spouse cant remarry and give all our money away? Many couples are concerns that if one of them...
Real Estate & Probate, Real Estate Law
How to handle rental properties in estates
How to handle rental properties in estates Rental properties can be significant assets in estates, but they also present a challenge for Executors. What obligations and...
estate planning, wills
Do you have all your affairs in order?
Do you have all your affairs in order? We all know that we should write a Will but what other things should people be getting organized...
demise, executors
What’s a funeral expense – and what’s not?
What's a funeral expense - and what's not? In a recent blog post, we discussed how Executors can get themselves into trouble when they don't get...
Parents with children, wills
Do I have to Include my disabled child on AISH in my Will?
Do I have to Include my disabled child on AISH in my Will? For parents of children who are on AISH, they may not feel that...
estates, executors, Litigation
Jewelry, clothing art and antiques? Get an evaluation!
Jewelry, clothing art, and antiques? Get an evaluation! CBC News recently rant the story of an Edmonton piano teacher, Madame Rac, who died and her Executor...
executors, wills
3 important things to consider when appointing your executor
3 important things you should consider when appointing someone to be your executor. Some clients come into our office and have a difficult time choosing who...
demise, estate planning
How Executors should handle funeral expenses
How Executors should handle funeral expenses Our office has seen funerals that cost nothing because the Executor prearranged and paid for the funeral prior to their...
wills
Part 2: Common Questions When Taking Will Instructions
In this video, St Albert estate lawyer Stacy Maurier, talks about the common questions when taking will instructions! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RABSZBr-iX8...