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WHAT ARE THE GROUNDS FOR CONTESTING AN ESTATE?
They say you can't pick your family, and nowhere is this more evident than in the field of estate law. Unfortunately, we all have at...


4 REASONS TO HIRE A LAWYER TO PROBATE AN ESTATE
Do you wonder what will happen to your estate after you're gone? Is dealing with estate-related conflicts affecting your well-being?...


HAVING HARD CONVERSATIONS: HOW TO COVER ESTATE PLANNING BASICS WITH YOUR PARENTS
As your parents get older, it's important for them to have a plan in place for end of life planning or in case anything should ever...


DO YOUR PARENTS HAVE ENDURING POWERS OF ATTORNEY AND PERSONAL DIRECTIVES?
It can be difficult to discuss the prospect of serious illness or age-related cognitive decline with your parents, but it will be more...


PROBATING A WILL IN ALBERTA: INITIAL STEPS
Probating is the legal process of validating a will and giving an executor the authority to act on the deceased’s behalf. This process is...


HAVE YOUR PARENTS SIGNED AN ENDURING POWER OF ATTORNEY YET?
Appointing someone under an enduring power of attorney means authorizing a person (usually a family member or friend) to make financial...


DOES YOUR WILL PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN’S RESP?
A Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) is a popular and useful way to save for a child’s or grandchild’s post-secondary tuition,...
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