In Alberta, a Grant of Probate is the Surrogate Court’s certification that the Will submitted by the Executor meets the formal requirements of a Will as set out in the Wills and Succession Act and is the last Will executed by the deceased. The Grant of Probate gives the Executor …
By Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Estate Law on Wednesday, February 7, 2018. As a lawyer who not only practices in the areas of estates and family law but also acts as a Mediator/Arbitrator, this article may appear somewhat self-serving; however, the following reasons are worth …
By Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Estate Law on Friday, September 6, 2013. Our Family and Estate Law clients who approach us looking for a way to preserve assets through a Pre-nuptial Agreement – particularly those who have a high net worth – will often generate a …
By Gary Kirk of Kirk Montoute Dawson LLP posted in Estate Law on Friday, August 2, 2013. In February, 2012, the Alberta government proclaimed the Wills and Succession Act. This legislation replaced a patchwork of previous legislation. It also made significant changes to well established practices in the area of …
