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Lawyers and Legal Assistants
Members of the Law Society of Alberta must use the Surrogate Digital Service (SDS) for all applications the service is capable of processing.
Applications being filed by Members of the Law Society of Alberta on paper using GA forms must be accompanied by a GA1 Submission Eligibility Form indicating why it is not eligible to be processed through SDS.
Self-represented applicants are not required to use this form.
Non-contentious matters
These fillable forms are for legal professionals and people who are representing themselves under the Surrogate Rules in the Court of King's Bench dealing with matters of:
- probate
- administration of a deceased’s estate
- trusteeship of minor’s property
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Fillable PDF forms may not open properly on some mobile devices and web browsers. See the step-by-step guide or contact PDF form technical support.
Apply online instead of on paper
A new online process is now available for people applying without a lawyer to administer an estate. Availability is limited while we introduce this service.
Grant Application (GA) forms – for applications filed with the court on or after June 15, 2022
- GA1 – Grant Application (CTS12964)
- GA1 Submission Eligibility Form – for lawyer's use only
- Surrogate Digital Service (SDS) Clerk Review Guidelines – Lists the main items the court clerk will look at when reviewing an application. You may wish to review this document before submitting your application to avoid possible delays in processing.
- GA2 – Inventory (CTS12965)
- GA3 – Notice to Beneficiaries and Other Interested Parties (CTS12966)
- GA4 – Notice to the Public Trustee (CTS12967)
- GA5 – Affidavit of Service (CTS12968)
- GA7 – Notice of Grant Issuing (CTS12970)
- GA8 – Affidavit of Witness to a Will (CTS12971)
- GA9 – Affidavit of Handwriting (CTS12972)
- GA10 – Affidavit Verifying Translation of a Non-English Will (CTS12973)
- GA11 – Renunciation (CTS12974)
- GA12 – Reservation of Right to Apply for a Grant (CTS12975)
- GA13 – Nomination (CTS12976)
- GA14 – Beneficiary’s Consent to Waive or Reduce Bond (CTS12977)
- GA15 – Notice to Creditors and Claimants (CTS12978)
- GA16 – Statutory Declaration of Publication (CTS12979)
- GA17 – Statutory Declaration by Creditors and Claimants (CTS12980)
- GA18 – Renunciation of Trusteeship (CTS12981)
- GA20 – Affidavit of Trustee (CTS12983)
Minors’ Property Act (MP) forms – for applications filed with the court on or after June 15, 2022
- MP1 – Application for an Order Appointing a Trustee of a Minor’s Property (CTS12985)
- MP2 – Affidavit on Application for an Order Appointing a Trustee of a Minor’s Property (CTS12986)
- MP3 – Minor’s Consent to Appointment of Trustee (CTS12987)
- MP4 – Notice to Parent or Guardian of Application to Appoint a Trustee of a Minor’s Property (CTS12988)
- MP5 – Notice to Public Trustee of Application to Appoint a Trustee of a Minor’s Property (CTS12989)
- MP6 – Response of Parent or Guardian to Application to Appoint a Trustee of a Minor’s Property (CTS12990)
- MP7 – Order Appointing a Trustee of a Minor’s Property (CTS12991)
Help with court forms
If you need help, there are places to get support in preparing court forms by:
- finding the right forms
- understanding when to use them
- filling out court forms
Surrogate rules and forms package
Contains general information on the process to administer the estate of a deceased person, including information about the forms necessary to apply to the Court of King’s Bench for a Grant of Probate or Grant of Administration. The package also includes a link to all applicable court forms required for your application.
The package would be suitable for citizens who wish to file these applications themselves – when an application is not complex in nature.
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