Make a legal will in Alberta
An Alberta will under the Wills and Succession Act — drafted online in about 20 minutes, with a step-by-step signing guide so it's witnessed correctly.
What makes a will valid in Alberta.
Grounded in the Wills and Succession Act (WSA). The wizard surfaces these rules in plain language as you go — no need to memorise them up front.
- Who can make a will
- Anyone 18 or older with capacity (limited exceptions for minors who are married, in an adult interdependent relationship, or in the military).
- WSA, s. 13
- Witnesses required
- Two, both present together when you sign; each must sign the will in your presence.
- WSA, s. 15
- Who should witness
- Use two disinterested adults (18+). A gift to a witness, or their spouse or adult interdependent partner, is void.
- WSA, s. 21
- Notarization
- Not required for validity — your signature plus two qualifying witnesses is the standard.
- WSA, s. 15
- Handwritten (holograph) wills
- Permitted if wholly in your own handwriting and signed by you, with no witnesses. A typed, witnessed will is still easier to administer.
- WSA, s. 16
- Family maintenance & support
- A spouse, partner, or child who was not adequately provided for may apply for support from the estate.
- WSA, Part 5
From Calgary to Edmonton to Fort McMurray, every Alberta will follows the same Wills and Succession Act framework, and the wizard handles it end to end.
How to make your Alberta will online.
- 1Answer plain questions
About 20 minutes of plain-language questions. Your answers save as you go, so you can pause and resume anytime.
- 2Review your documents
Preview your Alberta will and the rest of your estate plan in full before you pay anything.
- 3Pay only when ready
From $79 to download — one time, no subscription, with lifetime free updates and a 30-day refund.
- 4Print and sign
Print your will and sign it with two witnesses, following the included WSA signing guide.
Your AB will-readiness checklist.
Tick what's true. If most of these fit, you can finish your Alberta will in one sitting — and you can save and come back anytime if not.
0 of 5 ready — you don't need every box ticked to begin. The wizard walks you through the rest.
Start my will — freeQuick answers for Alberta.
Do I need a lawyer to make a will in Alberta?
Not for most household estates. Alberta's Wills and Succession Act lets any adult with capacity make their own will, signed in front of two witnesses present at the same time. Legalify produces an Alberta-specific will plus a step-by-step signing guide. Complex situations — blended families, dependants needing support, business interests, or assets outside Canada — still deserve a lawyer's review, and we'll point you there when they come up.
Do Alberta wills need to be notarized?
No. Alberta wills do not require notarization. You sign in front of two qualifying witnesses (both 18+, neither benefiting under the will), and both witnesses sign in your presence (WSA s. 15).
Are handwritten (holograph) wills legal in Alberta?
Yes — a will wholly in your own handwriting and signed by you is valid in Alberta without witnesses (WSA s. 16). A typed, witnessed will is still the more robust and easier-to-administer choice.
What is the Wills and Succession Act?
Alberta's primary statute for wills and estates, in force since 2012. It governs who can make a will, witnessing rules, gifts to witnesses (void under s. 21), family maintenance and support for dependants (Part 5), and the court's power to validate a non-compliant document on clear and convincing evidence (s. 37).
Honest, one-time pricing.
Free to draft your Alberta will. Pay only when you're ready to download — from $79, with no subscription, lifetime free updates, and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
- Built on the Wills and Succession Act (WSA) and official forms
- A complete plan: will, both Powers of Attorney, asset lists, and an executor's guide
- Your answers encrypted in transit and at rest — never sold
- Lifetime free updates, so your will keeps up with life changes
Please note
Legalify provides self-help document software, not legal advice, and is not a law firm or a substitute for a lawyer or notary. The information on this page is general and factual — it is not advice about your situation. For complex estates — blended families, dependants who need support, business interests, trusts, or assets outside Canada — we recommend advice from a licensed lawyer or notary in Alberta. The wizard will also flag, mid-flow, when professional advice is the right call.
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