In most cases, a Personal Representative (also known as an executor, executrix, trustee, or administrator) will be named by the deceased’s Will, granting that person the authority to administer the estate. If the deceased did not have a valid Will (died intestate), Alberta’s legislation sets out a list of individuals who have the right to apply to the court to be appointed as the administrator of the estate. If you have questions about naming a Personal Representative, administering an estate, or applying for a grant, call or email us today for a free consultation.