Estate Law Solutions
Comprehensive Estate Planning & Administration
Estate Planning in Alberta: Secure Your Future & Legacy
- Wills & Trusts – Drafting, reviewing, and structuring estate plans for families, business owners, and high-net-worth individuals in Alberta.
- Estate Planning for Blended Families – Helping families navigate issues for complex family structures such as stepchildren and second marriages.
- Powers of Attorney & Personal Directives – Assisting Albertans with crafting powers of attorney and personal directives to to carry out their wishes.
- Estate & Tax Planning – Reducing estate tax burdens through strategic estate planning and tax-efficient wealth transfers in Alberta to protect wealth for beneficiaries.
- Charitable Giving & Legacy Planning – Structuring philanthropic gifts and charitable trusts for lasting community impact.
- Business Succession Planning – Helping business owners transition ownership while protecting business continuity.
Estate Administration in Alberta: Guidance for Executors & Trustees
Administering an estate in Alberta can be legally and financially complex, especially given today’s evolving tax laws and probate requirements. Do you need a probate lawyer? Our experienced team can guide you through every step. We work closely with personal representatives, including executors, attorneys, and trustees, to:
- Navigate Alberta’s estate laws and probate process.
- Advise representatives of their various, often competing obligations owed to interested parties.
- Assist with estate asset management, estate accounting, and distributions to beneficiaries.
- Assisting in validating and rectifying non-compliance wills, as well as bringing court applications for interpretation of wills.
- Resolve conflicts that arise during estate administration.
Resolving Estate Disputes in Alberta: Litigation & Mediation
Estate Litigation Services in Alberta:
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Challenging Wills in Alberta
If you believe a will was created under undue influence, fraud, or lack of mental capacity, our team can help you challenge its validity in court. -
Defending and formally proving Wills
If the validity of a will is being questioned, we help defend the Will. -
Joint Property & Beneficiary Disputes
Resolving conflicts over jointly owned property, life insurance payouts, and RRSP/RRIF beneficiary designations. -
Executor Disputes in Edmonton & Alberta
Personal representatives have legal responsibilities when managing estates. If an executor is failing in their duties, or mismanaging assets, we help beneficiaries and other stakeholders seek legal remedies. -
Handling claims
We Handle family maintenance and support claims. -
Managing conflicts
We resolve issues regarding trust interpretation and distribution. -
Collaborative Estate Law
A cooperative approach where parties work together to settle estate disputes outside of court.
Reform of Estate Law in Alberta
We also actively participate in legal reform discussions and provide education on estate law changes affecting Albertans. Our estate lawyers frequently lecture on these developments and are committed to keeping our clients informed on how legal changes affect their estate plans.
Why Choose DCLLP for Estate Matters in Alberta?
Our estate lawyers have been helping Alberta families and businesses for years, successfully assisting thousands of clients with their wills, trusts, and estate litigation matters. From planning to administration to dispute resolution, we handle every aspect of estate law and remain committed to educating the public.
Legal Services Offered:
- Estate Planning – Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, and Tax Strategies.
- Estate Administration – Executor guidance, probate applications, and trust management.
- Estate Litigation – Representing clients in will contests, executor disputes, and family maintenance claims.
- Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) – Mediation and collaborative law solutions to resolve estate conflicts.
Start Protecting Your Estate Today—Consult an Alberta Estate Lawyer!
Group leaders
Helen R. Ward, KC
Partner
Phone: 780.441.4359
Fax: 780.428.9683
hward@dcllp.com
Michael Klaray
Partner
Phone: 780.441.3441
Fax: 780.428.9683
mklaray@dcllp.com
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The services highlighted above reflect just a portion of our full legal solutions.
DCLLP Cares
At Duncan Craig LLP, relationships and community are more than values—they are the foundation of who we are. For 130 years, our firm has provided trusted legal services while also dedicating time and resources to supporting Albertans and the communities we serve.
Our lawyers and staff are proud to give back by supporting charitable organizations, scholarships, and sponsoring unique community events every year. We believe in leading by example – paying attention to where immediate support is needed and help make a difference. It’s a culture of giving that extends beyond financial contributions and reflects our commitment to enhance our strong, resilient communities in Edmonton and beyond.
A donor-advised fund ensures Duncan Craig LLP will make community contributions in perpetuity. Read the article in the June edition of Business in Edmonton.