A: Yes. Sources for further information include:
The Surrogate Court in Alberta: The staff of the Surrogate Court and the information they provide may answer some of your questions. The staff do not give legal advice but know the documents and processes involved with Wills and Estates in Alberta. To reach the Surrogate Court in your area, call Service Alberta at 310-0000, toll-free, and ask for the office of the Surrogate Court in your area. The staff may have you visit their office.
Legal Information Centres (LinC): The Centres help people without lawyers to:
- learn about general court procedures,
- locate and fill out court forms,
- learn about options for getting legal advice,
- find out about alternatives to court and get legal information
LinC staff can:
- give you information about criminal law and about civil law, including wills and estates,
- tell you which court forms to use,
- tell you the steps to take in making legal applications,
- refer you to legal and other resources in the community
LinC staff do not give legal advice and do not help you choose how to solve your legal problem or help you make legal applications in court. LinC staff do not fill in court forms for you. The Centres now operate in the Edmonton, Red Deer, and Grande Prairie courthouses, with a location expected in Calgary in 2008.
Alberta laws and regulations around wills and estates, including related insurance issues: The internet is often a good source: e.g., www.canlii.org. You can also visit public libraries and college and university libraries. The Law Society of Alberta also runs libraries in various court houses across Alberta; the website is: http://www.lawlibrary.ab.ca/ , .You can buy Alberta laws, such as the Family Law Act, from the Queen’s Printer for Alberta. It publishes Alberta’s laws, plus many other law-related materials, and also provides on-line versions of such products at www.qp.gov.ab.ca/catalogue. To call the Queen’s Printer directly in Edmonton, dial 780-427-4952; otherwise, call Service Alberta at 310-0000, toll-free, and ask for the Queen’s Printer. Your local bookstore or library may carry Queen’s Printer products. Check your local telephone book.
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