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The Public Trustee as the representative of a deceased person's estate : Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee

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Description

When no appropriate person or corporation is found to handle a deceased person’s estate, the Public Trustee will be called upon as a last resort. When a minor or a represented adult has an interest in a deceased person’s property and financial assets, the Public Trustee may be called upon to be the personal representative of the estate. This happens when there is no will and the minor or represented adult is the closest next-of-kin in Alberta or when an executor cannot be found and no adult beneficiaries are found in Alberta. Find out the steps involved in administering an estate.

Updated

May 1, 2014

Tags
adult guardianship courts decision-making guardianship 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

2014-05-01

Date Added

2017-08-24T22:00:55.003346

Date Modified

2014-05-01

Date Issued

2014-05-01

Date Archived

2023-07-20

Identifiers

Usage / Licence

Contact

Contact Name

Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee

Contact Other

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