Planning for the future can provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones, but it also involves important legal and financial decisions. A properly prepared estate plan helps ensure that your wishes are respected and that important decisions about your property, finances, and care are handled by the people you trust.
Resolve Legal Group assists individuals and families with wills, estate planning, powers of attorney, personal directives, and probate matters across Alberta.
Resolve Legal Group also can create personalized legally binding international Wills to protect the estate of expats, nomad remote workers, and others with complex estates in multiple jurisdictions world wide.
The cost of a basic Will is $300.00 plus GST.
For international Wills or Wills with complex estate matters, contact our Client Support Coordinator for pricing.
A Will is a legal document that allows you to give direction on how your estate should be managed in the event of death. Your Will includes the appointment of an executor who ensures that your wishes are followed. You will also name beneficiaries who receive the assets of your estate and appoint a guardian for your children in your Will. A Will provides you with certainty and peace of mind that your loved ones will be properly taken care of in the event of your death. It is important that everyone consider generating a proper Will and estate plan in case of death or incapacity.
Our dedicated team can help guide you and draft the necessary estate planning documents to ensure your Will won’t leave your loved ones out in the cold. Please contact one of our experienced lawyers to start planning your estate today!
An Enduring Power of Attorney is a legal document that appoints someone to manage your finances and property in the event that you become incapacitated due to an accident or illness. If you do not have an Enduring Power of Attorney and you become incapacitated, someone would be required to make an application for Trusteeship over you. A Trusteeship Application can be costly, and the person who becomes your trustee may not have been your first choice to manage and control your finances. To ensure that your property and financial affairs are properly managed on your behalf, it is important that you have an Enduring Power of Attorney.
A Personal Directive is a legal document wherein you appoint someone to make personal decisions on your behalf in the case of incapacity. These decisions may include medical decisions, living and working arrangements, and end-of-life decisions. Making your wishes clear in a legal document can lift a heavy burden from your loved ones in the event of your incapacitation. If you do not have a Personal Directive and you become incapacitated, your loved ones would need to make a court application for Guardianship to make any decisions regarding long-term care. This can be costly, and it may result in someone besides the person you would have preferred making decisions for you.
When a person passes away, if they have a Will, it governs how the estate is administered. Depending on the type of assets being dealt with, the executor may be required to apply for a Grant of Probate. If a person passes away without a Will, they are said to have died “intestate,” and the estate will be administered in accordance with the Wills and Succession Act, RA 2010. Depending on the assets to be distributed, the person acting as Personal Representative of the Estate may be required to apply to the courts for a Grant of Administration. Our office is able to help you obtain the Grants of Probate and Grants of Administration you need.
Our team is here to help you understand your options and take the next step with confidence. Whether you have questions about your situation, need guidance on the right process, or are ready to move forward, we can provide clear support tailored to your needs.
Contact our Client Support Coordinator at 403-229-2365 or click the “Contact Us” button to contact us online.
