Getting Legal Aid Accessing Legal Aid In Person Phone At the Courthouse Eligibility Emergency Situations Emergency Protection Orders Detainees Services For Youth What's Next? Legal Info Q & A Criminal Law Debt Family Law Human Rights Wills & Estates Home > Getting Legal Aid > Legal Info Q & A > Wills & Estates Wills & Estates 1. Will Basics What is a will? What happens if you die without a valid will? What is an estate? Does property have to be fully paid for to be part of the estate? What is an executor? What is a holographic will? What is a codicil to a will? What are mirror wills or mutual wills? Is a video or voice recording of your wishes a valid will? What is a will kit? Is it okay to use one in Alberta? If I type out a will and sign it, do I need witnesses to sign also? What happens to the property and possessions left to a beneficiary if the beneficiary dies before the maker of the will? Do I need to make a new will when I get married or divorced? Before I die, can I still sell or mortgage my property or possessions if my will leaves these things to others? How old do you have to be make a will? 2. Probating a Will What does probate mean? How much does it cost to probate a will? 3. Living Wills/Personal Directives What is a "living will"? What if I do not make a personal directive? How do I make personal directives? 4. Powers of Attorney What is a Power of Attorney? What is an Enduring Power of Attorney? 5. Insurance Policies Who gets my insurance policy money? When does my insurance policy money go to my estate? 6. Further Resources Are there other resources that may be of help to me?    >>Back to Q & A - Main