Edmonton, Alberta

Edmonton probate, done at your kitchen table.

Answer a few plain-English questions about the estate and Probbie prepares your official Court of King's Bench probate forms as a draft package to review before signing or filing at the Edmonton Law Courts. For a straightforward estate you may not need a lawyer at all. (Probbie is a self-help tool, not a law firm — this is not legal advice.)

For Edmonton residents

Official form drafts, reviewed before Edmonton filing.

Your courthouse, by name

Probbie shows the Edmonton registry location and estimated filing fee, so you can review the draft package before going to the Edmonton Law Courts.

Filed right the first time

Every field, checkbox, and notice lands on the current Court of King’s Bench forms, with the inventory totals reconciled so it doesn’t come back for corrections.

A lawyer when it’s warranted

Contested, complicated, or just out of your depth? Probbie flags unsupported situations and points you to the Law Society of Alberta referral service.

Edmonton Law Courts

Where you file

Edmonton Law Courts

1A Sir Winston Churchill Square

Edmonton, AB T5J 0R2

(780) 427-4905

Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Edmonton filing tips

  • Arrive early — it’s a busy court with long queues
  • Bring certified copies of all documents
  • Payment accepted: cash, certified cheque, money order
  • Typical processing time: 6–12 weeks

Edmonton estates

Built for what Edmonton estates actually hold.

Government employees

As Alberta's capital, Edmonton has many government employees. The inventory has room for benefits people often miss:

  • Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP)
  • Group life insurance benefits
  • Sick-leave and vacation payouts
  • Federal employee pension plans
  • Health spending account balances

University-area properties

Plenty of Edmonton estates include property near the University of Alberta and in the mature neighbourhoods. Probbie handles:

  • Student rental properties
  • Strathcona and Oliver district homes
  • Multi-unit investment properties
  • Commercial real estate on Whyte Avenue
  • Heritage properties with special considerations

What it costs

One flat fee per estate. No monthly subscription.

For a straightforward Edmonton estate, a law firm can run $4,800–$10,500 once consultation, form preparation, filing, and administration are added up. Probbie is one flat fee — and on a simple estate it can save you thousands. The court's filing fee is the same either way.

Court filing fees (same across Alberta)

Up to $10,000$35
$10,001 – $25,000$135
$25,001 – $125,000$275
$125,001 – $250,000$400
Over $250,000$525

Where Probbie fits

Edmonton law firm, start to finish$4,800 – $10,500
ProbbieOne flat fee per estate

On a straightforward Edmonton estate, doing the forms yourself with Probbie can save you thousands. Complex estate? Probbie stops and points you to the Law Society of Alberta referral service — find a lawyer.

Start your Edmonton probate.

One flat fee per estate — no monthly subscription. Free to start: answer the questions and review your answers; payment unlocks the review-required initial draft package before filing in Edmonton.

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Probbie is a self-help tool, not a law firm · Built in Calgary, for Alberta estates.