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One of the greatest legacies you can leave is through charitable giving in your will. The vast majority of Canadians give to charity every year during their lifetime. In Alberta, the percentage of people making gifts to charity every year is the highest in Canada.

Many people have asked us what a Personal Representative or Executor of charge for their services. Some inquiries originate from beneficiaries who understandably wish to make sure estate expenses are kept to a minimum.

In my last post, I talked about our habits and preferences. How we tend to sit in the same chair both at home, at work or in public places such as meetings, church or seminars. Paying attention to habits and preferences of others can help us put them at ease and build a stronger relationship.

Identification with your photograph issued by a governmental authority is required to do business with Galbraith Law. Whether completing a real estate purchase or sale, signing a new will or incorporating a new business government issued photo ID is essential.

Ever notice how people will sit in the same chair when they go to a meeting, seminar, church, lunchroom, theater or especially at home?

We are often asked: Should I incorporate? What about the share structure? What should it look like? I’m thinking about employee share ownership. How does that work? What about a Unanimous Shareholders Agreement? How can I sell my business? Should I sell shares or assets? My accountant says it is time for a corporate restructuring. What does that look like? Can you help me with succession planning?

The rules for distribution on intestacy changed substantially when the new Wills and Succession Act arrived in Alberta.

As lawyers we are keenly aware of the cost of high quality legal services and also the tremendous benefits.

When someone dies without a will they are said to die intestate. Previously, the distribution of the estate of a person who died intestate was governed by the Intestate Succession Act.

Best of the season to all of you! Now that we have survived the end of the world, we have an opportunity to pause, breathe, get grounded, connect with ourselves, connect with our loved ones and the world around us and feel the gratitude of all the presents we have right here in the present moment.

Seasons Greetings and Christmas Hours. In order to allow our wonderful staff the opportunity to spend some extra time with family and friends, we will be closed over the upcoming holiday season as follows. We will be open on Christmas Eve December 24 until 12 noon and will then reopen for business at 8:30 am on January 2, 2013.

First off, what are we dealing with? The new Wills & Succession Act (WSA) is the single biggest overhaul to Wills & Estates legislation since Alberta became a province in 1905. It affects everything from how Wills are interpreted to rights of family members to file a claim against the estate.