JK LawCalgary, AB · June 23, 2026What Happens If You Die Without a Will in Alberta? What Calgary Families Need to Know
If you die without a valid will in Alberta, the province’s intestacy rules under the Wills and Succession Act (SA 2010, c W-12.2) decide who receives your estate. Not you. Your spouse, children, and extended family may receive shares that don’t reflect your actual intentions, and the administration process becomes significantly more complicated for the...
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