There a lot of complex rules and responsibilities when it comes to the duties of executor of an estate.
It is especially hard with the added emotions of losing someone close to you.
The best plan of action in general is to get in touch with a competent lawyer that can walk you through these matters.
At the very least, we hope we can help with this common question:
Can an executor also be the beneficiary in Alberta?
The answer is yes, the executor and the beneficiary can the same person in Alberta.
In fact, it is a very common scenario. For example: A spouse of the deceased may be designated as the executor, while also being the sole beneficiary of the estate. There are no laws in Alberta that forbid this.
