The Alberta Wills and Estates Practice Manual is a comprehensive resource for any wills and estates practitioner. Chock-full of essential information and helpful tips, this two-part manual contains information on estate planning and administration. This manual was updated in June of 2022 in light of the amendments made to Alberta’s Surrogate Rules, Alta Reg 130/1995. Offering breakdowns of each newly adopted GA form, this manual provides examples and instructions for how to fill in, file, and submit these forms under the new requirements. Whether you are drafting a will or probating one, this manual is a go-to resource. Highlights include chapters on:

• Legal requirements for wills
• Drafting wills, personal directives, and enduring powers of attorney
• Understanding and applying for family maintenance and support
• Dealing with intestacy
• Grant applications
• Estate obligations
• Distribution of property
• Accounting and expenses
• Rural estates

The Alberta Wills and Estates Practice Manual is a subscription service that is updated periodically. Subscribers receive updates automatically, invoiced at the time of publication. You may remove yourself from our subscription list at any time by emailing [email protected] or by calling 780.420.1987.

Update: 2022

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