What Happens to All of Your Digital Assets When You Die? | A Guide for Alberta Estate Planning
In today’s world, almost every person leaves behind two estates when they pass away: A physical estate: real property, financial accounts, personal belongings/possessions. A digital estate: files, accounts, and identities all living and stored online For many Alberta families, the digital estate is the part of one’s estate that causes the most confusion, because it is often invisible, undocumented, and protected behind strict privacy laws or unrecoverable passwords. Personal Representatives and Trustees (formerly called Executors) are left struggling to determine what exists, what has financial or personal value, and what steps they must take to access, preserve or discontinue such accounts This guide explains what happens to digital assets when someone dies in Alberta, how a Personal Representative and Trustee can gain lawful access, how families should organize in advance, and how AzPerLegal Services Inc., a paralegal and civil court agency firm providing paralegal services in Calgary, can provide essential... Read more
Happy Holidays from AzPerLegal Services
The AzPerLegal team would like to wish you and your family a very happy holiday season and a Happy New Year. Since 2016, AzPerLegal has helped many Calgarians with paralegal and civil court... Read more
Understanding Guardianship Orders: When and How to Seek Modifications
When an individual is over the age of eighteen and lacks the mental capacity to make decisions in their own best interest, they are considered dependent adults. A Guardianship Order is a legal... Read more
Lease Agreement Checklist: Protecting Your Rights as a Landlord or Tenant
A landlord and tenant dispute can quickly turn a smooth rental experience into a stressful situation for both parties. Typically, conflicts arise when the terms of a Lease Agreement are not clear or... Read more
Handling Will Updates: What You Need to Know
Life can be unpredictable, and sometimes circumstances arise that require immediate updates to your Will. Whether it is a sudden, significant life event, unexpected health issue, or a change in plans, handling Will... Read more
Canada Day: A Testament to Our Nation’s Freedom & Inclusivity
As Canada Day approaches, AzPerLegal Services wants to take a moment to appreciate the essential role our nation’s laws play in protecting our citizens. Our constantly evolving laws have been shaped to protect... Read more
Understanding Guardianship and Trusteeship for Elderly
As elders age, their ability to manage their affairs can become challenging. Questions of how to care for them when they no longer have the mental capacity to care for themselves or to... Read more
Navigating the Alberta Court of Justice: What You Need to Know
The Alberta Court of Justice (formerly, the Provincial Court of Justice or Small Claims Court) is considered to be the “layman’s court”, offering a more streamlined process for individuals and corporations to resolve... Read more
Required Materials To Effectively Assist Landlords or Tenants In RTDRS Disputes
You have had the unpleasant experience of renting to a tenant who has breached the terms of the lease agreement by failing to pay rent or by breaching other terms of the agreement... Read more
Do you need to hire a lawyer for a landlord-tenant dispute?
In a sizable rental market like Calgary, landlord-tenant disputes are bound to happen. Navigating these disputes can be stressful for both parties, but having some expertise on your side can be helpful. Civil... Read more