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Wills, Estates & Trusts Law Firms in Edmonton Region, Alberta

256 law firms.

What does a wills and estates lawyer in Edmonton Region do?

A wills and estates lawyer in the Edmonton Region helps you plan what happens to your property and your care, then guides your family through the estate after a death. The everyday work is drafting wills, setting up personal directives and enduring powers of attorney, and applying for probate once someone has passed. In Alberta, a will lets you direct how your property is distributed and name the personal representative who carries out your wishes, under the Wills and Succession Act.

When an estate needs a court grant, that application is a surrogate matter heard by the Court of King's Bench of Alberta. For families in and around Edmonton, the court sits at the Edmonton Law Courts at 1A Sir Winston Churchill Square downtown, and much of the filing is now done online.

How does probate work in Alberta?

Probate is the court's confirmation that a will is valid and that the personal representative has authority to act. In Alberta it's a non-contentious surrogate matter, and you apply to the Court of King's Bench for a grant of probate or a grant of administration. A grant of probate applies when there's a will, a grant of administration when there isn't. If someone dies without a will, the Wills and Succession Act decides who inherits.

The personal representative gathers the assets, pays debts and taxes, and distributes what's left. Banks and the land titles office usually want to see the grant before they'll release funds or transfer a home.

What planning documents should you have in place?

Beyond a will, most adults in Alberta should also have a personal directive and an enduring power of attorney. A personal directive names the person who'll make your personal and health decisions if you can't make them yourself, and it only takes effect if you're found to lack capacity. An enduring power of attorney gives someone authority over your finances that can continue if you lose capacity. These are the Alberta instruments, and the province doesn't use the phrase "power of attorney for personal care."

A lawyer can also flag how jointly held property and named beneficiaries pass outside the will.

How do you choose a wills and estates firm in Edmonton Region?

Look for a firm that handles both planning and administration, so one office can help now and later. Ask who drafts your documents, how they store the original will, and what a full probate application typically involves. Firms serve clients across Edmonton, Sherwood Park, St. Albert, Leduc, and Fort Saskatchewan, so there's usually one within a short drive. A simple will is often quoted at a flat rate, while estate work may be billed by time, so ask for the terms in writing.

You can confirm any lawyer's standing on the Law Society of Alberta. Browse the wills, estates & trusts firms in Edmonton Region below.

97th Street Law

1 lawyer · Est. 1974

97th Street Law is a general practice firm in Edmonton, Alberta, focused on real estate, wills and estates, corporate and commercial law, and notary services. Mark DeMong took over the practice in June 2017 from Larry…

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Academy Place Law is a small Edmonton, Alberta law firm offering family law and divorce litigation, personal injury and motor vehicle accident litigation, real estate conveyancing, wrongful dismissal litigation, wills…

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Accord Family Law is a flat-fee family law practice in Edmonton founded by Reena Herian. The firm handles separation agreements, joint and uncontested divorces, prenuptial, postnuptial and cohabitation agreements, and…

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Ace Law Group

2 lawyers

Ace Law Group is a small Edmonton law firm offering business, family, real estate, wills and estates, and immigration law services. It was founded by lawyer Richa Chhabra and also includes lawyer Jyoti Venkateshwaran,…

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Ackroyd LLP

11 lawyers

Ackroyd LLP Barristers & Solicitors is a full-service Edmonton law firm that has served the community for more than 70 years. Effective June 9, 2026, Ackroyd LLP merged with Rand Law LLP under the Ackroyd name. The fi…

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Ahlstrom Wright

9 lawyers · Est. 1977

Ahlstrom Wright is a full-service law firm founded in 1977 by Lee Ahlstrom and George Wright, based in Sherwood Park, Alberta, with a second office in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. It practises in all areas of l…

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Alberta Counsel

13 lawyers

Alberta Counsel is an Edmonton firm combining a legal practice with government relations and lobbying services. Its legal team advises individuals, businesses, municipalities, and First Nations across business law, re…

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Alberta Law Office

3 lawyers

Alberta Law Office is an Edmonton-based firm serving individuals, families, and businesses across Alberta. The team handles family law and divorce, real estate, wills and estates, business and corporate matters, and i…

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Align Law

1 lawyer · Est. 2017

Align Law is a boutique law firm in Stony Plain, Alberta run by lawyer Agota Taborosi. The firm handles real estate, wills and estates, family litigation, criminal sentence appeals, personal injury, independent legal …

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Alpha Law

1 lawyer

Alpha Law is an Edmonton law firm handling real estate, business law, wills and estate planning, and family law matters. The firm emphasizes a personal approach to each client's legal needs and offers services in mult…

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Anderson Haak & Engels

3 lawyers · Est. 2006

Anderson Haak & Engels is an Edmonton, Alberta law firm formed in 2006 when Robert Engels joined Kenneth Haak's existing practice. The firm focuses mainly on residential and commercial real estate transactions, along …

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Andrea Remington Law is a sole-practitioner firm in Edmonton, Alberta, focused on wills and estates and family law, including collaborative family law. The site currently shows the lawyer is on sabbatical leave and no…

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Angeles Law

4 lawyers · Est. 2014

Angeles Law is an Edmonton, Alberta firm practising civil litigation, family law, corporate law, real estate law, commercial law, wills and estates law, and immigration law. It was started as a sole practice by Katrin…

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Anita Dorczak

1 lawyer

Anita Dorczak is an Edmonton-area sole practitioner holding an LL.B. and a Ph.D., who practised primarily family law, criminal law, and personal injury for fifteen years before shifting her focus to mediation and disp…

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Anwar Legal Solutions is a boutique law firm in Edmonton, Alberta focused on real estate, family law, wills and estates, and notary services. The firm is run by founder Aftab Anwar, who serves clients in English, Urdu…

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Arch Law Office

1 lawyer

Arch Law Office is a law firm in Edmonton practicing family law, real estate, immigration, wills and estates, and notary public services, focused on resolving client matters cost-effectively and efficiently.

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Archana Law

1 lawyer · Est. 2014

Archana Law is an Edmonton-area real estate law firm helping clients buy, sell, and refinance residential and commercial property. It also offers wills and estate planning and notary services. The firm was founded by …

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Arizen Law

1 lawyer

Arizen Law is a small Edmonton firm of barristers and solicitors practising family law, immigration and refugee law, real estate conveyancing, civil litigation, and trust, wills and estate law. The firm also provides …

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Ark Law

2 lawyers · Est. 2024

Ark Law is a South Edmonton law firm led by Rana Gill, offering real estate, estate planning, immigration, family law, business law, and notary services. The firm was founded in 2024 and serves clients under Alberta a…

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Armstrong & Lypka LLP is a general practice law firm in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta. The firm's lawyers handle family law, real estate, corporate and commercial matters, wills and estate planning, civil litigation, cri…

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Axon Law

4 lawyers · Est. 2017

Axon Law is an Edmonton law firm practicing criminal law, immigration law, corporate and tax law, family law, and wills and estates. Its lawyers appear before courts throughout Central and Northern Alberta and offer f…

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B.Kay Law Office

1 lawyer

B.Kay Law Office is an Edmonton law office founded by Bikramjit Singh, offering services in Canadian immigration, refugee and citizenship law, Alberta personal injury claims, wills and estates, and notarization and co…

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Badejo Law Group

3 lawyers

Badejo Law Group is an Edmonton, Alberta law firm led by Sandra Badejo that focuses on family law and divorce. The firm also handles real estate transactions, wills and estates, and notary services, and offers collabo…

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Barhemat Law

1 lawyer

Barhemat Law is a boutique Edmonton firm offering immigration law, personal injury, civil litigation, and wills and estates services. The firm is run by Nazanin Barhemat, a member of the Law Society of Alberta who als…

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