As a wills and estate practitioner, I advise individuals and families on wills, trusts, estate administration and other estate-related matters throughout Alberta.
Professional Affiliations
- Member of the Law Society of Alberta
- Member of the Canadian Bar Association
- Member of the Executive Committee, Canadian Bar Association, Wills and Trusts subsection
- Member of the Estate Planning Council in Calgary
- Member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)
Speaking and Instruction
In the area of Wills and Estates:
- Instructor at the Law Society of Alberta Bar Admission Course
- Lecturer with the Legal Education Society of Alberta
- Lecturer with the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)
Services
My practice is devoted to wills and estates law. I assist clients with all aspects of estate planning — preparing the documents that ensure your wishes are carried out and that the right people are empowered to act on your behalf. I also guide executors, administrators, and families through the estate administration process, including probate applications, contested matters, and the resolution of disputes that can arise among beneficiaries or between beneficiaries and personal representatives.
Practice areas
- Drafting of wills and trusts, Enduring Powers of Attorney, and Personal Directives
- Applications for Probate
- Applications for a Grant of Administration
- Will challenging
- Interpretation of wills and other estate documents
- Removal or replacement of executors
- Formal passing of accounts of the personal representatives of an estate
- Determining appropriate compensation for executors, trustees, and attorneys
- Variation of trusts
- Family maintenance and support applications under the Wills and Succession Act of Alberta
- Mediation of disputes
- General litigation, corporate and commercial law, and real estate law
Resources
Alberta Statutes
Courts & Organisations
Federal & Provincial
Contact
Get in touch
Paul J. Dunn
Barrister and Solicitor
Dunn Legal Services
Suite 210, 917 9 Avenue SE
Calgary, AB T2G 0S5
Phone: 403-910-0550