Naming an Executor (also known as ‘Personal Representative’ or ‘Trustee’) of your Will would seem to be a fairly non-controversial issue and in most cases it is. Typically, a testator will name their spouse in the first instance, with one or more of their children as alternates. Problems can arise …
What is Probate in Alberta?
Or more precisely, what is a Grant of Probate? In its most simple terms, a Grant of Probate is the Surrogate Court’s confirmation that a deceased person’s Will is valid, and that the named Executor is authorized to begin the process of administering the deceased’s Estate. The application for a …