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Protecting minors entitled to money or property : Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee

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Description

In Alberta, anyone under the age of 18 is considered a minor. Parents or guardians can make personal decisions for minors regarding things like education, medical care and social activities. However, they do not automatically have the power to receive and manage money or property for a minor. The Public Trustee is appointed by the Alberta Government under the Public Trustee Act to protect and manage the financial interests of vulnerable Albertans. The trust administrators, lawyers, taxation officers, auditors and support staff in the Office of the Public Trustee act on behalf of people with mental disabilities, administer the estates of deceased persons and protect the property interests of minors.

Updated

May 1, 2013

Tags
courts decision-making guardianship minors representation trusteeship

Title and publication information

Type
Fact Sheet
Extent

2 pages

Frequency

Once

Publisher / Creator Information

Publisher

Justice and Solicitor General

Place of Publication

Edmonton

Resource Dates

Date Created

2013-05-01

Date Added

2017-08-24T21:46:59.972517

Date Modified

2013-05-01

Date Issued

2013-05-01

Date Archived

2022-02-04

Identifiers

Usage / Licence

Contact

Contact Name

Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee

Contact Other

1-877-427-4525 (toll-free in Alberta)