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 PLANNING AHEAD RESOURCES 

The Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act (AGTA) provides a variety of options that range from having someone provide a bit of help, to having someone take over decision making completely.
BOOKLET 2019

Adult Interdependent Partners include unmarried couples and non-sexual partners who live together.

NEW BOOKLET 2024

4 PAGES

NOUVELLE LIVRET 2023

8 PAGES

NOUVELLE LIVRET 2023

2 PAGES

A Personal Represenative is the person named to carry out the directions in a Will.
BOOKLET 2020

This booklet is for people who have been asked to be an Agent under someone's Personal Directive.
BOOKLET 2019

This booklet is for people who have been asked to be an Attorney under someone's Enduring Power of Attorney.


BOOKLET 2020

20 PAGES

This booklet is for anyone who wants to know more about who inherits the estate of a person who dies without a Will in Alberta.
BOOKLET 2019

The world of dating has changed, this booklet provides important information about legal issues related to new relationships.
BOOKLET 2019

Le but de la préparation d'un testament est de transmettre vos biens à vos proches selon vos souhaits et avec le moins de problèmes possible. Si vous décédez sans testament, il est souvent plus coûteux, plus compliqué et plus long de régler votre succession.
BOOKLET 2020

Une directive personnelle est un document écrit, signé, daté et attesté qui désigne une autre personne pour s'occuper de vos affaires personnelles (uniquement non financières ).
BOOKLET 2020

En préparant une procuration perpétuelle dès maintenant, vous pouvez vous assurer que vos biens sont gérés par une personne qui vous connaît et qui sait ce que vous voulez, une personne en qui vous avez confiance pour agir au mieux de vos intérêts, lorsque vous n'êtes pas en mesure de prendre des décisions par vous-même.
BOOKLET 2020

This booklet is for people who want to know more about the content and uses of General Powers of Attorney.
BOOKLET 2020

Do you need to probate or administer a deceased persons estate in Alberta? This booklet describes grants of probate, grants of administration and provides a step-by-step guide on applying to the court for a grant.
BOOKLET 2022

Spanish translation of Making an Enduring Power of Attorney.
BOOKLET 2020

Spanish translation of Making a Will.
BOOKLET 2020

Spanish translation of Making a Personal Directive.
BOOKLET 2020

A Personal Directive is a written, signed, dated and witnessed document that appoints someone else to look after your personal matters when you cannot. (non-financial only)
BOOKLET 2019

Things to consider when making a Personal Directive.
CHECKLIST 2020

If you die without a Will, it's often costly, complicated and time-consuming to settle your estate. A Will ensures your belongings are distributed according to your wishes, with as few problems as possible.
BOOKLET 2019

Things to consider when making a Will.
NEW CHECKLIST 2020

By preparing a Power of Attorney now, you can ensure that your property is managed by someone who knows you and what you want, when you are unable to make decisions for yourself.
BOOKLET 2019

Things to consider when making an Enduring Power of Attorney.
CHECKLIST 2020

On June 17, 2016, Canada passed Bill C-14, An Act to Amend the Criminal Code, to enable citizens to access medical assistance in dying. The law changed on March 17 2021.
BOOKLET 2021
 

This tip sheet describes mental capacity and its importance in decision making.
TIP SHEET 2021
 

Somali Translation of Making an Enduring Power of Attorney.
BOOKLET 2020

Tagalog translation of Making a Will.
BOOKLET 2020

Tagalog translation of Making an Enduring Power of Attorney.
BOOKLET 2020

Tagalog translation of Making a Personal Directive.
BOOKLET 2020

This booklet is intended for anyone thinking about the possibility that they or a loved one might face mental incapacity in the future.
BOOKLET 2021
 

Have you planned for who will look after your personal and financial affairs when you no longer can?

NEW TIPSHEET 2024

2 PAGES

Information about legal issues related to pre-arranging your own funeral that will help your family and friends in the time following your death.
BOOKLET 2019

 
 
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