Alberta Probate Kit

by Lynne Butler

ALL THE UPDATED 2018 FORMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD THROUGH A LINK ON THE CD WHEN YOU PURCHASE THIS PRODUCT. When you probate an estate, you prove by a legal process that a will has been validly made and executed. This may sound complicated, but it isn't. Even when there is no will or the executor appointed in the will is not acting, it is possible to administer an estate without a lawyer. This kit is designed for people with small or moderate estates to handle after the death of a family member or friend. When someone has died, it must be proven that a will has been validly made and executed. This book demonstrates, in easy-to-understand terms, how anyone faced with the difficult situation of acting as executor can probate an estate and how anyone faced with acting as administrator can administer an estate -- without consulting a lawyer. It is possible for a layperson to probate an uncomplicated estate without paying a laywer and save thousands of dollars in legal fees in the process! Here are some of the topics that are explained in the What you should do after a death The powers and duties of executors and administrators What forms are necessary and how to complete them properly How to assess the value of the deceased's assets How to transfer the estate to the rightful beneficiaries --And more. By following the step-by-step instructions in this kit, you can successfully probate or administer a straightforward estate yourself; even if you are not planning to do it yourself, the included book will serve as a useful guide in discussions with a lawyer.

248 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2011

About the author

I'm a lawyer with more than 30 years of experience in estate planning and probate. I write about the law in a down-to-earth way that individuals, families, and businesses can really understand and use to plan their financial and personal futures, or to deal with estate administration.

I'm a frequent public speaker for businesses, non-profit groups, conventions, and the public. I've been interviewed on BNN, Global TV, CityTV, CPAC, CBC Radio, Maclean's Magazine, the Wall Street Journal, the Globe and Mail, the Toronto Star, the Vancouver Province, and the Edmonton Journal.

I'm the former host of The Law Show on VOCM Radio.

I'm the chair of the Wills and Estates Section of the Newfoundland and Labrador Bar Admission Course.

I'm also the editor of Mensa Canada's national magazine.