Wills, trusts & estates · Since 1985
I am an experienced wills and estates lawyer practicing in Calgary, advising clients on estate planning, administration, and litigation.
Four decades of focused practice mean tailored plans and determined advocacy when disputes arise.
Practice areas
A will lets you decide how your assets are distributed and who will act as personal representative of your estate. I prepare wills tailored to your circumstances, including provisions for beneficiaries, testamentary trusts for minor children, and guardians for dependents.
An enduring power of attorney lets you name someone to manage your financial affairs while you are alive. The document may take effect immediately or only upon mental incapacity, and remains in effect if you lose capacity.
A personal directive authorizes someone you trust to make personal decisions if you lose capacity, including health care, accommodation, social and employment activities, and related matters under Alberta’s Personal Directives Act.
When a person dies with a will, the executor may need a Grant of Probate to confirm the will’s validity and their authority—often required for land held solely in the deceased’s name or larger financial holdings. I guide executors through the court application and advise on CRA clearance before distributing estate assets.
If someone dies without a will, or no executor can act, an application for a Grant of Administration is required. I assist applicants through the court process; the appointed administrator has the same duties as an executor with probate.
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Background
I have been practicing in Calgary, Alberta, since 1985.
B Comm, University of Calgary (1981)
LLB, McGill University (1984)
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403-910-0550
Paul J. Dunn
Barrister and Solicitor
Dunn Legal Services
Suite 210, 917 9 Avenue SE
Calgary, AB T2G 0S5