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A couple estate planning and creating a personal directive with the help of legal advice from a lawyer

Wills & Estates • December 12, 2022

Estate Planning: What Is a Personal Directive?

The first thing that typically comes to mind when people think about estate planning is a will. Although a legally valid and up-to-date will is a necessary component of estate planning, it’s far from sufficient. A will only protects your interests after you die; it does not protect your interests if you lose capacity and…

Lawyer explaining the importance of appointing a personal representative.

Wills & Estates • October 28, 2022

What Is a Personal Representative and How Do I Appoint One?

Developing your will can be complicated. Depending on where all of your assets are, it can take a while to create a plan to manage all of them in a way that adequately sets out your intentions after you’re gone. However, once your will is developed, who will make sure your requests are followed through…

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Wills & Estates • October 26, 2022

What Do I Need to Consider When Estate Planning?

When many of us think of the future, our thoughts may turn to our children growing up, growing old with the one we love most, or pursuing new passions after retirement. However, while these are all important, we also need to look beyond that and consider what will happen to our estate once we are…

A power of attorney document laying on a desk with a pen and pair of glasses sitting on top

Wills & Estates • October 26, 2022

What is an Enduring Power of Attorney?

Who Makes Financial Decisions for You When You Can’t? It’s easy to put off planning for the future, but an enduring power of attorney is an important part of organizing your estate if anything were to happen to you. An enduring power of attorney allows someone to make financial decisions for you if you lose…

Lease agreement with a pen and a set of keys on top.

Real Estate • September 19, 2022

Residential Lease Agreements: What Needs to be Included in the Lease?

Protect Yourself & Your Tenants A residential lease agreement is a legal document that binds both you and your tenant. In its most basic terms, you agree to provide a safe place to live, and your tenant agrees to provide rent payments. As you probably know, these are not the only things that need to…

Keys to unlock a new home after developing a Real Property Report.

Real Estate • September 19, 2022

The Importance of a Real Property Report

What would these ducks be? Alongside some of the general inspections you may make, like checking the electrical, plumbing, and structural integrity of the building, you will also want to obtain a Real Property Report from the Alberta Lands Surveyors' Association. This document can provide you with the crucial information you need before you finalize…

Wills & Estates • May 17, 2021

Why Prepare a Will?

A will is the only way you can leave instructions regarding the distribution of your earthly belongings when you’re gone. Whether your final wishes are respected depends on whether you have a will, what it says, and whether it is worded correctly. A will is a legal document that governs your estate – all of…

Wills & Estates • May 17, 2021

What is an Executor and How Do I Appoint One?

Developing your will can be complicated. Depending on the complexity of your estate, you may spend a lot of time and effort creating a plan for administering your estate according to your wishes and in the best interest of your loved ones. But who will make sure your wishes are followed through after you pass…

Real Estate • January 6, 2021

What is a Certificate of Title? And Why Do I Need It?

When you buy or sell a home in Alberta, one of the first things your realtor or lawyer will do is obtain a certificate of title from the Land Titles Office. As one of the most critical documents in any real estate transaction, it’s important to understand the certificate of title: where it comes from,…

Real Estate • January 6, 2021

Buying a Condo? What You Need to Know to Protect Yourself

Condominium living provides many amazing benefits: affordability, less maintenance, security, and sometimes even amenities right under your own roof. However, there are aspects of condominium living that you must consider before you dive into residential real estate ownership and more particularly, condo life. For example, shared ownership, governing bylaws, and annual reports. What does this…