Plain-language articles about Alberta law.
Got a 14-day eviction notice in Alberta? Learn what triggers it, what it must say, how to stop it by paying or objecting, and what happens next.
Read the article →Found a caveat on your Alberta title? Learn what it means, whether it blocks a sale, and how a lapse notice or court application can challenge it.
Read the article →Named as a trustee in Alberta? See the duties the Trustee Act places on you, from loyalty and care to reporting, and what happens if you breach them.
Read the article →Wondering if years of using a neighbour's land can make it yours? Learn how Alberta law treats adverse possession and what options you have instead.
Read the article →Learn how Alberta's Child Support Recalculation Program works, who qualifies, what the $77 fee covers and what happens after you register in Alberta.
Read the article →Find out who can get Alberta court filing fees waived for a divorce or family application, the income thresholds, what to bring and what is not covered.
Read the article →Understand what the Alberta franchise disclosure document is, how to review it, and which checks to run on a franchisor before you sign.
Read the article →Find out whether Alberta or federal child support guidelines apply to you, how marriage and divorce decide it, and why the table amounts match.
Read the article →Learn how resealing and ancillary grants work in Alberta when someone died elsewhere owning Alberta property, including court fees, bonds and land titles.
Read the article →Handed the standard Alberta purchase contract? Learn what its parts mean, how the deposit is handled, what you can negotiate and what binds you.
Read the article →Learn how Alberta's Court of King's Bench Family Focused Protocol works: the three streams, mandatory steps, urgent matters and the intake triage conference.
Read the article →Ready to go to court over a stalled estate? Learn how Alberta applications work, what to ask for, who must be served and what outcomes to expect.
Read the article →Getting collection calls about a relative who died? Learn when family in Alberta is not liable for their debts and the exceptions that can change the answer.
Read the article →Learn what a builders' lien is in Alberta, the 60 or 90 day registration deadlines, and when a registered lien expires if no action is started.
Read the article →Find out how Alberta law treats a disclaimed gift, who receives it instead, and the tax, creditor and family risks to check before you refuse an inheritance.
Read the article →Learn when a gift to a will witness is void in Alberta, how the gift can be saved under sections 21 and 40, and how family members challenge it in court.
Read the article →Learn when an Alberta buyer can sue a seller over hidden defects, misrepresentation or fraud, what you must disclose, and the time limits that apply.
Read the article →Does turning 18 end a child's right to support from a deceased parent's estate in Alberta? Learn about the full-time student and disability categories.
Read the article →Learn when an Alberta court can rectify a will under section 39 of the Wills and Succession Act, what evidence is needed and the 6-month deadline.
Read the article →Learn how Alberta courts set income for child support, and when a judge can impute income if a parent quits, under-reports or pays a low company salary.
Read the article →Learn what a Canada Small Business Financing Program loan can cover for premises when buying an Alberta business, the limits, rate caps and exclusions.
Read the article →Find out how mortgage funds reach your lawyer on an Alberta purchase or refinance, what must be in place first, and what questions to ask.
Read the article →See why a prenup cannot fix child support, parenting time or decision-making in advance in Alberta, and why courts keep the final say on the child's best interests.
Read the article →Find out whether a prenup can waive spousal support in Alberta, when a court can override the clause, and how the Divorce Act treats these waivers.
Read the article →Won your Alberta family court application or trial without a lawyer? Learn how costs work, what r 10.31(5) allows and how to ask for an assessment.
Read the article →Left out of your spouse's will in Alberta? Learn about the family maintenance claim, the 6-month deadline, home possession and other protections.
Read the article →Learn how Alberta courts handle costs, what the rules say about lump sums and interim requests, and how timing under the new family process matters.
Read the article →Find out when a trustee in Alberta can also be a beneficiary, what conflict-of-interest rules apply, and how to treat other beneficiaries fairly.
Read the article →Learn how a will or grant can still be questioned after probate in Alberta, including formal proof, time limits and what happens to distribution.
Read the article →Learn when an adult child can claim against a parent's estate in Alberta, who qualifies under the Wills and Succession Act, and what deadline applies.
Read the article →Learn whether an adult interdependent partner has the same maintenance claim as a spouse in Alberta, how the relationship is proven, and the time limit.
Read the article →Learn when an Alberta court may depart from an equal split under the Family Property Act, which factors a judge weighs, and what you would need to show.
Read the article →Find out whether an attorney under an enduring power of attorney can be paid in Alberta, how expenses differ, and why the EPA's wording matters.
Read the article →Learn what an attorney under an enduring power of attorney can and cannot do about a will in Alberta, and what to do if you are worried about misuse.
Read the article →Worried about transfers made by an attorney under an enduring power of attorney? Learn what Alberta law says about gifts, self-dealing and court options.
Read the article →Learn what a named executor can and cannot do before a grant of probate in Alberta, including notice duties, funerals, death certificates and court risks.
Read the article →Named executor and also an heir? See the duties you owe other beneficiaries in Alberta, how pay and accounting work, and when to get advice.
Read the article →Learn what stops or limits an executor from paying out an estate in Alberta when a will is challenged: caveats, formal proof, the six-month rule and more.
Read the article →Named executor in another province or country? Learn how Alberta treats non-resident executors, when a bond applies, and ways to reduce it.
Read the article →Wondering if beneficiaries can swap out an executor in Alberta? See when agreement is not enough and when renunciation or a court order is needed.
Read the article →Learn when a creditor or the CRA can still come after beneficiaries once an Alberta estate has been distributed, and what to do before any money changes hands.
Read the article →Learn whether non-residents and newcomers can buy a house, acreage or recreational land in Alberta, and which provincial and federal rules decide it.
Read the article →Learn how grandparents and other non-guardians in Alberta can apply for a Contact Order, what forms are used, and how the court decides after a separation.
Read the article →Learn why one co-executor cannot remove another alone in Alberta, and how the Court of King's Bench can step in under the Estate Administration Act.
Read the article →Learn when a separated parent in Alberta can apply for a child's passport alone, who has decision-making responsibility, and what to do if the other parent won't sign.
Read the article →Wondering how to get into a deceased person's safety deposit box in Alberta? Learn what is and is not settled, who has authority, and how to prepare.
Read the article →Find out who counts as a family member in Alberta, how family maintenance and support claims work, and the 6-month deadline after a grant.
Read the article →Learn how Alberta treats spouses who separate but still share a home, how it affects the one-year divorce ground, property deadlines and court options.
Read the article →Find out whether you can buy a home in Alberta without a lawyer, and what could go wrong with title, the transfer and the mortgage if you try.
Read the article →Learn who can make a maintenance claim against an estate in Alberta under the Wills and Succession Act, and why being left out of a will is not enough.
Read the article →Learn what is involved in applying for probate yourself in Alberta, the forms, notices and fees, where self-represented people go wrong, and when to get help.
Read the article →Named executor without agreeing? Learn how renouncing works in Alberta, who steps in, and what changes for the estate and for you if you say no.
Read the article →Learn whether the Canada Small Business Financing Program can fund a share purchase in Alberta, what an asset purchase can cover, and the key limits and costs.
Read the article →Learn the only reasons an Alberta landlord can give to end a periodic tenancy when you have done nothing wrong, and the notice, form and timing rules.
Read the article →Learn when an Alberta court orders one spouse to pay the other's legal costs, what factors a judge weighs, and how a costs award is worked out.
Read the article →Learn how an Alberta foreclosure works when a lender wants to sell or buy your home: court-supervised sale, Rule 9.33 fair value, vesting orders and exceptions.
Read the article →Understand how far 'buyer beware' protects a seller in Alberta real estate, and where it stops for latent defects, misrepresentation and fraud.
Read the article →Find out whether Alberta requires a lawyer's independent legal advice certificate on a Family Property Act agreement, what it says and what happens without it.
Read the article →Learn the grounds to change, suspend or end a spousal support order in Alberta, including the material change test, retirement and a recipient's new partner.
Read the article →See how child support may work for an adult child in college or university in Alberta, including table amounts, tuition costs and the child's own income.
Read the article →See which closing costs Alberta buyers face beyond the down payment, from Land Titles levies to GST on new homes and property tax adjustments.
Read the article →Which conditions protect a buyer in Alberta? See how inspection, financing, title, insurance and condo document conditions work and how to word them.
Read the article →Learn what an Alberta condo estoppel certificate shows, who can request one, the 10-day deadline, the $200 fee cap and when a rush fee can apply.
Read the article →See the Court of King's Bench filing fee for a divorce in Alberta, how a fee waiver works, and which other costs, such as service, may add to your budget.
Read the article →Learn which Alberta court hears your family case: what the Court of Justice and Court of King's Bench can each decide, and what free help is available.
Read the article →Find out the deadline for a family maintenance claim against an estate in Alberta, when the six months start, and whether the court can allow a late claim.
Read the article →Understand how Canadian tax treats a death as a sale at fair market value, what exceptions exist, and what Alberta executors report on the final return.
Read the article →Learn how the Divorce Judgment differs from the Certificate of Divorce in Alberta, when your divorce takes effect and which document to use for what.
Read the article →Learn how to check which licences and permits move with an Alberta business sale, which need a new application, and what to confirm before closing.
Read the article →Learn how Alberta's Estate Administration Act treats co-executors: the unanimity rule, what happens if one dies or steps aside, and how to resolve deadlock.
Read the article →Learn how Alberta divides property between separating common-law partners, what is exempt, and when the split can be unequal under the Family Property Act.
Read the article →Learn whether unmarried partners can claim property in Alberta under the Family Property Act, the 2-year deadline, and what to do if you are not a partner.
Read the article →Find out whether living together is enough for a common-law partner to inherit in Alberta without a will, and what happens if you do not qualify.
Read the article →Is a Real Property Report required to sell or buy a house in Alberta? See where the requirement comes from and what to do if yours is old.
Read the article →Updated federal child support tables took effect October 1, 2025. Learn what that means for an existing Alberta order, and how to ask for a change.
Read the article →Find out when Alberta requires dispute resolution before a family court application, what the Divorce Act expects, and when exceptions like violence apply.
Read the article →Learn when a final T1 return is required after a death in Alberta, who files it, the due dates, late penalties, and what to know if no tax is owing.
Read the article →Learn how Alberta's ADR requirement works when family violence is a concern: screening, waivers, urgent matters and no-contact orders before mediation.
Read the article →Find out who must meet a Family Court Counsellor before filing a parenting application in Alberta, what they do, and when you can be exempt.
Read the article →Learn how Alberta sellers report a home sale to the CRA, designate a principal residence, use Schedule 3 and Form T2091, and handle the exceptions.
Read the article →Learn whether Alberta requires a separation agreement, what one can cover, how property agreements must be signed, and the risks of having none.
Read the article →Find out whether both partners need a lawyer before signing a prenup in Alberta, what the section 38 acknowledgment involves, and what a skipped step means.
Read the article →Most resale homes in Alberta are exempt from GST. Learn the rare cases, such as business use or substantial renovation, where GST may still apply.
Read the article →Learn when 5% GST applies to an Alberta business sale, how the going-concern election on form GST44 works, and when tax still applies.
Read the article →Yes, an Alberta enduring power of attorney ends when the donor dies. Learn what the attorney must stop doing and who takes over as personal representative.
Read the article →Find out when a surviving spouse inherits everything without a will in Alberta, and how children from another relationship change the split.
Read the article →Alberta has no formal legal separation status. Learn when you count as separated, and which agreements and court orders can protect you instead.
Read the article →See who can and cannot witness an enduring power of attorney in Alberta, how electronic signing works, and why no government registration step is described.
Read the article →Learn when an Alberta executor needs a CRA clearance certificate, the personal liability risk of distributing without one, and how Form TX19 works.
Read the article →Find out whether an inheritance is exempt from property division in Alberta, how its growth in value is treated, and what to check if funds were mixed.
Read the article →Learn whether child support ends automatically when a child turns 18 in Alberta, and how dependent children, students and MEP enforcement are treated.
Read the article →Find out whether remarriage or living with a new partner ends spousal support in Alberta, and how orders, agreements and a court application fit together.
Read the article →Your ex moved out of Alberta? See how Divorce Act orders carry across Canada, how the Maintenance Enforcement Program works and what changes for you.
Read the article →See how much notice an Alberta landlord must give to end a tenancy, from 24 hours to 365 days, depending on the tenancy type and the reason.
Read the article →A step-by-step checklist of an executor's duties in Alberta, from finding the will and giving notice to paying debts, distributing and accounting.
Read the article →Kept in the dark by an executor in Alberta? Learn what updates you can expect, how to demand an accounting, and what the court can order.
Read the article →Can you file for divorce in Alberta before a year of separation? Learn what you can start early, what must wait, and how adultery or cruelty fit in.
Read the article →Learn when the final T1 return and any tax owing are due after a death in Alberta, which exceptions apply, and what late penalties and interest can cost.
Read the article →Learn how a financing condition works in an Alberta home purchase, what to do if your mortgage falls through, and what may happen to your deposit.
Read the article →See how many acres a foreign buyer or corporation may hold in Alberta under the farmland and recreational land rules, who is exempt, and what happens next.
Read the article →Learn what free or low-cost family law help exists in Alberta, from court counsellors to Legal Aid information lines, and what each can and cannot do.
Read the article →Find out who qualifies for Alberta's free family mediation, the $60,000 income limit, how to register, what can be mediated and how safety screening works.
Read the article →Learn how an Alberta divorce works when your spouse lives in another country: the one-year residence rule, serving papers abroad and response times.
Read the article →Learn the one ground for divorce in Alberta, the three ways to prove it, what living separate and apart means, and how reconciliation affects the year.
Read the article →Find out when 5% GST applies to a new home or condo in Alberta, how it is paid at closing, and how the GST rebates can reduce what you owe.
Read the article →Confused by Family Law Act terms? Learn how guardianship, parenting time and decision-making differ in Alberta, who is a guardian, and what each one gives you.
Read the article →Guardianship covers personal decisions and trusteeship covers finances for an adult who lacks capacity. See how each works in Alberta and who can apply.
Read the article →See the steps, documents and levy for registering a mortgage at Alberta Land Titles, and how registration order decides priority between lenders.
Read the article →Understand how Alberta's Wills and Succession Act divides an intestate estate among spouse, children, parents and siblings, with worked examples.
Read the article →Learn how Alberta child support is worked out: the payer's income, number of children, parenting time, and extra expenses, step by step.
Read the article →Learn what an Alberta condo reserve fund is, how often the corporation must get a reserve fund study, and what can happen when the fund is underfunded.
Read the article →Learn how the GST44 going-concern election works in Alberta: when it applies, who files, what GST still applies, and the exceptions to watch for.
Read the article →See the factors an Alberta court weighs in a family maintenance and support claim against an estate, and the kinds of orders it can make.
Read the article →Learn how Alberta courts weigh family violence when deciding parenting time, decision-making and conditions, and how protection orders fit alongside.
Read the article →Learn how a trust created by a will is taxed in Alberta: T3 deadlines, top-rate tax, graduated rate estates, spousal rollovers and the 21-year rule.
Read the article →Learn how a will is proved on an Alberta probate application: the GA1, the original will, GA8 witness and GA9 handwriting affidavits, and GA10 translations.
Read the article →Learn how Alberta courts decide parenting arrangements, which best interests factors matter under the Divorce Act and Family Law Act, and what to do next.
Read the article →Learn how spousal support is calculated in Alberta: the factors courts weigh and how income, length of relationship and children shape the amount.
Read the article →Understand how Alberta courts treat the family home on separation: sale or buyout, equity, one spouse on title, a home owned before the relationship, and who stays.
Read the article →Learn how Alberta law protects your deposit on a new condo from a developer: trust rules, interest, court applications, caveats and time limits.
Read the article →Find out how many days an Alberta landlord has to return your security deposit or send a statement of account, and what you can do if they miss it.
Read the article →Alberta personal representatives: learn creditor limitation periods, how notice to claimants works, and why a time limit does not make distribution safe.
Read the article →Learn the one-year deadline to serve a Statement of Claim for Divorce in Alberta, how to extend it, what happens if you miss it, and response times.
Read the article →Learn the stages of an Alberta foreclosure, the statutory redemption periods, and what can shorten or lengthen the timeline for a borrower in default.
Read the article →See the steps and waiting periods that affect when you receive an inheritance in Alberta, what causes delay, and when an executor's delay can be challenged.
Read the article →Learn how Alberta Land Titles processes transfers and mortgages, why timing varies, what causes returns or rejections, and what levies apply in Alberta.
Read the article →See the minimum new home warranty periods in Alberta for labour, systems, building envelope and structure, and when each coverage clock starts.
Read the article →No law sets how long a grant takes in Alberta. See the deadlines that do apply, what slows an application down, and when distribution can happen.
Read the article →See how long spousal support lasts in Alberta, how relationship length affects the end date, and how time limits, indefinite orders and reviews work.
Read the article →Find the deadline to file a Statement of Defence in an Alberta divorce: 20 days, one month or 2 months depending on where service happens.
Read the article →Learn what an Alberta capacity assessment involves, which professionals can carry one out, what it can cost, and how the result is used in court.
Read the article →Learn how much an Alberta condo corporation can fine you for breaking a bylaw, what a rule cannot do, and how to dispute a fine through the Tribunal or Court.
Read the article →Learn how executor compensation is set in Alberta, what factors make it fair and reasonable, and how beneficiaries can ask for accounts or a court review.
Read the article →Learn what shapes the cost of a Real Property Report in Alberta, who must provide it under purchase contracts, and what to ask before you list or buy.
Read the article →See Alberta's court fee tiers for a grant, the other surrogate fees, and which extra costs like advertising and copies depend on your situation.
Read the article →Told your rent is going up in Alberta? See the notice required, how often rent can rise, and what the rules say for fixed-term leases.
Read the article →Learn how Alberta's Family Property Act divides the home and other assets on separation, which property is exempt, and the time limits to apply.
Read the article →See the steps, forms, Dower Act points, tax effects and Land Titles registration levy when you add a spouse to the title of your Alberta house.
Read the article →A step-by-step guide to applying for a parenting order in Alberta: which law applies, required courses, the forms, where to file and what happens next.
Read the article →Learn how an exclusive possession order application works in Alberta: who can apply, which forms to file, the $200 fee, Land Titles registration and next steps.
Read the article →Find out who can apply for trusteeship of an adult's finances in Alberta, what forms and court steps are involved, and what duties a trustee takes on.
Read the article →Learn how a family member applies to become an adult's guardian in Alberta: who can apply, the capacity assessment, notice, the hearing, timing and costs.
Read the article →A plain-language roadmap for buying an existing business in Alberta, from first inquiry to closing day, including GST, financing and registry searches.
Read the article →Learn how to report a death to Service Canada and Alberta programs, avoid benefit overpayments, and claim the CPP death benefit and survivor's pension in Alberta.
Read the article →Learn who can ask an Alberta court to change child support, the legal test, the documents and forms you need, where to file, and what happens if you miss court.
Read the article →Learn the three ways to change a parenting agreement or consent order in Alberta: agreeing, a new consent order, or a court application, and what to file.
Read the article →Learn what an Alberta residential builder licence is, who needs one, and how to search the Builder Registry and Property Registry before you sign.
Read the article →Learn how to find out whether you own the mineral rights under your Alberta land: what to gather, where to search, and how to read your certificate of title.
Read the article →Paid off your mortgage but it still shows on title? Learn how a discharge is registered in Alberta, who prepares it, what it costs and what to do if stuck.
Read the article →Learn how to run an Alberta land title search, what details you need, where to search, and how to read owners, mortgages, caveats and easements.
Read the article →Learn how a Personal Property Registry search works in Alberta, what the results mean, and what to do if a lender has registered a claim on the assets.
Read the article →Find out whether you can email divorce documents to the Alberta Court of King's Bench, which file formats are required and what limits apply to you.
Read the article →See the main ways to finance buying a business in Alberta, including bank loans, CSBFP loans, vendor financing and investors, and what each requires.
Read the article →Can't find a will? Learn where to look in Alberta, how the Law Society lost wills inquiry works, and what happens if no will turns up.
Read the article →Learn how to order an Alberta death certificate through a registry agent: who can apply, what it costs, how many copies to get and how long it takes.
Read the article →Step-by-step guide to applying for an emergency protection order in Alberta: who qualifies, how to apply by day, evening or phone, and what happens next.
Read the article →Step-by-step guide to requesting a Certificate of Divorce from the Alberta Court of King's Bench, including the 31-day wait, delivery options and lost copies.
Read the article →A practical list of who to notify after a death in Alberta, from Vital Statistics and Service Canada to the CRA, with what each may ask for.
Read the article →Learn the 30-day deadline, the court forms and the Notice of Objection needed to challenge an Alberta Child Support Recalculation Program decision.
Read the article →Learn how a beneficiary in Alberta can review a personal representative's financial statements and object using Form ACC 3 before a passing of accounts.
Read the article →A step-by-step look at passing accounts in Alberta: the forms, who must be served, deadlines, informal versus formal passing and what happens at the hearing.
Read the article →Find out the routes to remove a lien from your Alberta property title: discharge, payment into court, notice to sue, and court applications.
Read the article →Learn when a beneficiary or co-executor can ask the Court of King's Bench to remove an executor in Alberta, what the Court can order, and how to prepare.
Read the article →A step-by-step guide to selling a business in Alberta, from choosing an asset or share sale to GST, registry searches, buyer financing and closing.
Read the article →Compare a private trust, the Public Trustee and the age of majority rules in Alberta when you want to leave or give money to a child under 18.
Read the article →Learn when you can file a family property claim in Alberta, which forms start it, the 2-year deadlines, and what sworn disclosure you must provide.
Read the article →Understand the process, tax, mortgage and family-law risks when you gift or sell a home or land to your child in Alberta, before you sign.
Read the article →Find out who can ask an Alberta court to change a parenting order, what must have changed, what the judge looks at, and the steps and forms to apply.
Read the article →Learn how temporary spousal support works in Alberta while your case is pending, who can ask for it, what a court weighs and what records to gather.
Read the article →Equal parenting time is not automatic in Alberta. Learn how best interests, the maximum contact principle and parenting plans decide how time is split.
Read the article →Learn when a gift from parents or relatives is exempt from property division in Alberta, how gifts to both spouses are handled, and how to show the source.
Read the article →Find out how to read a letter of intent when buying or selling a business in Alberta, and which clauses need a lawyer's review before you sign.
Read the article →Learn how Alberta's Family Property Act treats injury settlements and insurance payouts on separation, when they are exempt, and when they are shared.
Read the article →Learn what makes a separation agreement hold up in Alberta, how independent legal advice works for property terms, and the 2-year property deadlines.
Read the article →Learn when an Alberta trustee must personally make good a loss under the Trustee Act, what defences and court relief exist, and how beneficiaries can act.
Read the article →Find out when an Alberta executor can be personally liable for estate debts, how claims notices protect you, and the risks of distributing too early.
Read the article →Find out when an unmarried father is automatically a guardian under Alberta's Family Law Act, and how to apply for a Guardianship Order if he is not.
Read the article →Learn how Alberta's Family Property Act treats the increase in value of a home or investments owned before the relationship, and what the Court considers.
Read the article →Find out whether Alberta has a small estate exemption from probate. See why it depends on the assets and who holds them, not a fixed dollar cutoff.
Read the article →Does Alberta require an equal property split? Learn the equal-sharing starting point in the Family Property Act and when a court may depart from it.
Read the article →Find out whether Alberta charges land transfer tax or PST on a home purchase, and which Land Titles levies and GST rules apply instead.
Read the article →Does Alberta have a death tax? See how the final tax return, deemed disposition and RRSP rules work for an estate in Alberta, and the key exceptions.
Read the article →Wondering if you will be taxed on an inheritance in Alberta? Learn how tax falls on the estate's final return and when a beneficiary may report income.
Read the article →Alberta has no cap on how much rent can go up, but notice and timing rules apply. Learn what protects you from a rent increase as a tenant in Alberta.
Read the article →Learn how safe your registered ownership is in Alberta: the Torrens system, what a certificate of title proves, its limits, fraud, and compensation.
Read the article →Learn how joint tenancy and tenants in common differ in Alberta on survivorship, sharing, selling and what Land Titles records on your title.
Read the article →Learn who makes the big decisions about a child after separation in Alberta, how joint and sole decision-making differ, and how everyday choices are handled.
Read the article →Find out whether a jointly owned Alberta house passes by survivorship or through the estate, and what the survivor files at Land Titles.
Read the article →Wondering if Alberta lenders can sell your home without court? Learn why Alberta foreclosure runs through the Court of King's Bench and what that means.
Read the article →Seen 'Queen's Bench protection order'? Learn how an Alberta King's Bench protection order differs from an EPO, when it is used and what it can include.
Read the article →Learn how Alberta Land Titles calculates the levy to register a transfer and mortgage, with a worked example and the October 2024 rate change.
Read the article →Find out who usually owns the minerals under Alberta land, how to read a certificate of title, and what that means for you as the surface owner.
Read the article →Learn how the Alberta Land Titles mortgage registration levy is calculated, when it applies, who pays it, and which exceptions can change it.
Read the article →Understand what a municipal compliance stamp on an RPR confirms in Alberta, what it leaves out, how to request one and what if a problem turns up.
Read the article →See how a neighbour boundary dispute in Alberta is handled: fence arbitration, surveys, encroachment orders and why adverse possession no longer applies.
Read the article →Learn what Alberta's New Home Buyer Protection Act requires of builders, which homes it covers, and how to check a builder and warranty before you buy.
Read the article →See how a caveat stops a grant of probate in Alberta, how long it lasts, and how a Form C4 warning and Form C9 notice of objection fit in.
Read the article →See the Alberta order of priority for applying to administer an estate with no will, and what happens when relatives of equal rank disagree.
Read the article →Understand what partner support is in Alberta, who qualifies under the Family Law Act, and how it differs from spousal support under the Divorce Act.
Read the article →Learn how to request a payout statement, what prepayment charges may apply and how a paid-off mortgage is discharged from title in Alberta.
Read the article →Learn how an Alberta enduring power of attorney (money and property) differs from a personal directive (health and personal care), and whether you need both.
Read the article →Considering a non-bank mortgage? Learn how private mortgages are documented and registered in Alberta, how interest is limited and the risks for both sides.
Read the article →Prepare for your first meeting with a practical list of Alberta questions on title, conflicts, signing, closing costs and mortgage risks before you buy a home.
Read the article →Can your family or business lawyer handle your Alberta home purchase? Learn what Land Titles experience matters and what conflicts to check before you hire.
Read the article →Learn what to expect when you represent yourself in Alberta family court: required steps, forms, court fees, fee waivers, costs risks and where to get help.
Read the article →Learn what documents you can request from an Alberta condo corporation, the 10-day deadline, the fee caps, and what to do if the corporation does not respond.
Read the article →Find out how long you must have lived in Alberta before the Court of King's Bench can hear your divorce, what habitual residence means and what exceptions exist.
Read the article →Understand restrictive covenants on an Alberta title: what they limit, who can enforce them, how they bind later owners and when a court can discharge them.
Read the article →Learn the maximum security deposit a landlord can ask for in Alberta, what counts as a deposit, and how the money must be held and earn interest.
Read the article →Only your name is on title? Learn how the Alberta Dower Act requires your spouse's written consent to sell the family home, and when a court can waive it.
Read the article →Served with a foreclosure statement of claim in Alberta? Learn the time to file a defence or demand for notice, what happens if you do nothing, and what follows.
Read the article →Learn how the 40 percent shared parenting rule changes child support in Alberta, including both parents' table amounts and the added cost of two homes.
Read the article →Asked to sign an executor's release in Alberta? Learn what Form ACC 12 confirms, what to receive first, what signing changes and your options if you decline.
Read the article →Learn who can witness a land transfer or mortgage signature in Alberta, what changes if you sign outside the province, and why registration matters most.
Read the article →Learn how Alberta child support works when each parent has most of the time with a different child: the set-off rule, shared parenting, and disclosure.
Read the article →Find out what the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines are, how Alberta judges use them as a non-binding tool, and why results can differ from the formulas.
Read the article →Lived with a partner but never married? Learn how Alberta's Family Law Act and adult interdependent partner rules decide whether you can claim support.
Read the article →Understand the Alberta Statement of Claim for Divorce: what it is, the forms that go with it, how it is served, and how long your spouse has to respond.
Read the article →Learn what Alberta landowners can be paid by oil, gas, pipeline or power line operators: entry fees, prepayment, rent reviews, appeals and enforcement.
Read the article →Find out when the Parenting After Separation course is required in Alberta, how to register, what it covers, and what to do if you cannot complete it.
Read the article →Learn who Alberta's Protection Against Family Violence Act protects, what counts as family violence, and which orders the Act allows and how they are enforced.
Read the article →Find out the deadlines under Alberta's Family Property Act for spouses and partners, when the clock starts, and what to do if you may have waited too long.
Read the article →See the deadlines that can apply when challenging a will in Alberta, including the six-month family maintenance window and the risk of waiting.
Read the article →Suspect a caregiver or relative pressured a will-maker? Learn how undue influence disputes work in Alberta, the court steps, deadlines and evidence to gather.
Read the article →Learn when Alberta allows an urgent temporary guardianship or trusteeship order, the forms and $300 fee, the 90-day limit, and what must follow.
Read the article →Found an easement or utility right-of-way on your Alberta title? Learn what it allows, who it benefits, how it ends and what to check before you build.
Read the article →Follow a home purchase in Alberta step by step, from contract review and title search to signing, registering the transfer and mortgage, and getting the keys.
Read the article →Learn what a seller's lawyer handles in Alberta from accepted offer to possession day: title transfer, mortgage discharge, spousal consent and closing.
Read the article →Find out what Alberta's mandatory new home warranty covers, how exclusions work, and the steps to make a claim or dispute a decision in Alberta.
Read the article →Learn what an adult interdependent partner inherits when there is no will in Alberta, how it compares to a spouse, and how the relationship is proved.
Read the article →Locked out of the family home in Alberta? Learn what a court order can do, how exclusive possession works, and the practical steps to take next.
Read the article →Learn what a personal representative does in Alberta under the Estate Administration Act, from identifying assets to paying debts and final distribution.
Read the article →A plain-language Alberta checklist for buyers: registry searches, GST, financing and other checks to complete, and when to do each before closing.
Read the article →Learn which records an Alberta personal representative should keep, from receipts and ledgers to financial statements, and why they matter at accounting time.
Read the article →Learn what to expect at a first family docket court appearance in Alberta, from King's Bench to the Court of Justice, and what to prepare beforehand.
Read the article →Learn what happens in Alberta when a named beneficiary dies before the will-maker: alternates, descendants, the residue and intestacy under the WSA.
Read the article →Learn what happens to property when someone dies without a will in Alberta, who can apply to administer the estate, and how the court process works.
Read the article →Served your spouse and heard nothing? Learn how response deadlines work, what noting in default means and how an unanswered divorce can finish in Alberta.
Read the article →Learn how a mortgage is treated after an owner dies in Alberta, who is liable for it, how title passes, and what to ask the lender before you sell or keep the home.
Read the article →Learn what an Alberta personal representative can do when a beneficiary can't be found: Public Trustee notice, court directions, payment into court and more.
Read the article →Do jobs continue automatically when a business is sold in Alberta? See how asset and share sales differ for employees, notice and who the employer is.
Read the article →Learn what happens in Alberta when a gift in a will fails or part of the estate is left out, who inherits it, and what limits the executor must respect.
Read the article →Learn who holds your home purchase deposit in Alberta, how trust rules protect it, and why refund or forfeiture depends on your contract and the facts.
Read the article →Learn how Alberta handles an inheritance left to a child under 18: the Public Trustee's role, when money is paid out, and who can manage it.
Read the article →Find out what an Alberta executor must share with beneficiaries: notices, accountings and financial statements, and how to ask the court if information is held back.
Read the article →Learn what an Alberta certificate of title is, what the owner and registered interests mean, what it proves, and what it can leave out of the picture.
Read the article →Served with divorce papers in Alberta? Learn how a Demand for Notice differs from a Statement of Defence or counterclaim, and the time limits to respond.
Read the article →Learn what a desk divorce is in Alberta, who qualifies, which forms are needed and how a judge reviews your paper file without a court appearance.
Read the article →A plain-language explanation of the family maintenance and support claim in Alberta: which law creates it, who can bring it and what the court can order.
Read the article →Understand what an Alberta parenting order is, what it can cover, who can apply, and how it differs from a parenting agreement or consent order.
Read the article →Learn how a postnuptial agreement works in Alberta, how it is signed with separate lawyers, and how it differs from a prenup under the Act.
Read the article →Learn what a Real Property Report (RPR) is in Alberta, who prepares it, what a municipal stamp means and why buyers and sellers care.
Read the article →Learn how long the redemption period lasts in Alberta foreclosure, how the Court of King's Bench can change it, and what redeeming your mortgage involves.
Read the article →Learn how a spousal trust created by a will works in an Alberta estate, how the tax rollover applies, and what trustees owe the spouse and other beneficiaries.
Read the article →Learn what a testamentary trust is in Alberta, when it begins, who runs it, how it differs from a living trust, and the main tax points to know.
Read the article →Learn what an enduring power of attorney lets someone do with your money and property in Alberta, and how it differs from an ordinary power of attorney.
Read the article →Learn how civil contempt works under the Alberta Rules of Court, how an application is served, and the penalties a judge can order in family cases.
Read the article →Find out which property Alberta's Family Property Act exempts from division, including gifts, inheritances and some damages, and what is not protected.
Read the article →Heard about Family Justice Services in Alberta? See which court supports it may mean, who can use them, what they offer and what they cannot do for you.
Read the article →Learn how formal proof of a will (proof in solemn form) works in Alberta: who can apply, what it freezes, how the trial runs, and how costs are handled.
Read the article →Learn what the Alberta Condominium Property Act and its regulation cover, how bylaws work, and what rights owners and condo corporations have.
Read the article →See how Legal Aid Alberta fits into a family law case, how to start, what to confirm about eligibility, and what other low-cost help exists in Alberta.
Read the article →See the specific defects that can defeat a prenup in Alberta, from missing lawyer acknowledgments to unclear continuing intent, and what happens next.
Read the article →Learn what financial statements an Alberta personal representative must prepare for beneficiaries, from inventories and receipts to a compensation schedule.
Read the article →Understand what Alberta's Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee does in guardianship, trusteeship, investigations, personal directives and certain estates.
Read the article →A calm first-days checklist for Alberta families: registering the death, getting certificates, notifying government offices and when estate steps begin.
Read the article →If an Alberta executor is stalling or ignoring the estate, learn the escalation steps from a written request to an accounting and a court application.
Read the article →See the key clauses in an Alberta business purchase agreement, from price and assets to GST, conditions, non-compete and closing, and why each matters.
Read the article →Learn what counts as the start of separation in Alberta, how the date is shown, and why it matters for divorce, property and adult interdependent partners.
Read the article →Learn when an Alberta divorce actually takes legal effect, how the 31-day rule works, when it can be shorter or longer, and how separation timing fits in.
Read the article →Learn which court can grant a divorce in Alberta, why the Court of Justice cannot, and which parenting and contact matters can be heard elsewhere in Alberta.
Read the article →Learn that Alberta probate goes to the Court of King's Bench, which judicial centre to file at, and how online and paper filing work for executors.
Read the article →Learn how Alberta's Estate Administration Act sets the order for using estate assets to pay debts, and how mortgages and a will's wording change it.
Read the article →Find out who can apply to administer an Alberta estate when there is no will, how residency and bonds work, and what the application involves.
Read the article →Learn when an enduring power of attorney takes effect in Alberta, who must declare incapacity, and what happens if family members disagree with the attorney.
Read the article →Learn who receives the interest on a home purchase deposit in Alberta, where trust money must be held, and how new condo deposits differ.
Read the article →See which relatives inherit in Alberta when there is no will, in what order, and how spouses, partners, children, parents and siblings are treated.
Read the article →Learn who must be served when applying for a grant in Alberta, which GA forms to use, the 30-day deadlines, and the rules for minors and represented adults.
Read the article →Learn how debts are paid after a death in Alberta: the estate pays first, and when a personal representative or beneficiary could be personally on the hook.
Read the article →Alberta has no will registry. Learn how the Law Society's lost wills inquiry works, where a will may be kept, and what a search result does not prove.
Read the article →Worried about hidden debts or lawsuits when buying shares of an Alberta company? See what stays with the corporation and how due diligence and warranties help.
Read the article →Learn what an Alberta executor must tell you, when you can ask for an accounting, and what the court can do if a personal representative fails.
Read the article →Possession date slipping on a new Alberta home? See what the contract and the Condominium Property Act allow, including your right to rescind and refunds.
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