Settling an estate, step by step.
When someone dies, the people left behind are often handed a legal job they never asked for. Applying for probate, dealing with banks, and distributing an estate takes time and care. We guide executors and families through it patiently, so nothing is missed and you are not carrying it alone.
What we help with
Grants of probate, when there is a will.
Grants of administration, when there is no will.
Guiding executors through administering the estate, from first steps to final distribution.
Resealing grants and dealing with assets outside Alberta.
What an executor
needs to know.
Being named executor comes with real legal duties: gathering assets, paying debts and taxes, keeping records, and distributing what is left according to the will. We explain what is required at each stage and handle the court application for you.
If there is no will, someone still has to be appointed to look after the estate. We help the right person apply, and walk them through the same steps.
The bigger picture.
Settling an estate often touches other things: a home to sell, a business to wind up, a disagreement in the family. Because we handle those too, we can look after the whole picture, not just the court application.
Settling an estate? We’ll walk you through it.
Book a consultation with our Edmonton office, in person or by video, and we’ll map out what needs to happen and when.