Many people in Alberta might find comfort in knowing their estate planning is in place. However, life changes can throw a wrench in even the best laid arrangements. Before putting the plan away for safekeeping, it is a good idea to make sure everything is in order and...
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Wills & Estates
Responsibilities of an estate representative
When someone in Alberta is named as estate representative in another person's will, he or she can accept or decline. If it is accepted, the estate representative must ensure the will's instructions are carried out as detailed by the testator in the will. Arranging the...
Naming charities as beneficiaries in wills
Sometimes, Albertans choose an interesting estate planning alternative in leaving some of their assets to charities. They have different options for doing this. Some bequest specific dollar amounts to named charities. Others choose to designate a percentage of the...
Considerations for estate planning in a second marriage
People who are in a second marriage may need to update several aspects of their estate planning. One essential consideration involves addressing matters related to the home. In second marriages, the estate might be left to a new spouse and the testator's children from...
Wills and estates: What does it mean to die intestate?
When people in Alberta die without having legal wills, the term "intestate" comes into play. A will typically states how the deceased person's assets must be distributed; however, intestacy makes it a matter to be dealt with by the Wills and Succession Act. Similarly,...
Wills are powerful documents to express last wishes
Reportedly, a significant percentage of Canadians, including many in Alberta, believe there is no need to do estate planning. Many people reason that it is obvious that their surviving spouses and children will receive their estates. However, that is not the way...
Trusts can simplify wills and estates
When an Alberta resident makes a will, the assets will typically be distributed as per his or her wishes. However, establishing trusts, along with wills and estates, can simplify what is typically a complicated process. A trust will even allow the testator to transfer...
How does the law deal with a lost will?
Anyone in Alberta is responsible for the safekeeping of his or her estate planning documents. Furthermore, sharing the information of where the will and other documents can be found after the testator's death is always a good idea. Suppose a man who lives with one of...
Keeping your will up to date is crucial
Estate planning may seem daunting, but it is essential for Alberta residents who want their wishes to be followed after their death. Dying without a will leaves all the decisions about the deceased person's estate in the hands of the court, as explained in the...
When does a constructive trust form part of estate planning?
An Alberta court can order a constructive trust to right a wrong that led to one party being financially abandoned, abused or taken advantage of by another party. Although such an order can be issued in family court, it also forms part of estate planning under certain...
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