Business Details
25 Years
experience
Trusted Calgary Estate Planning & Wills Lawyer
At Housecall Wills & Estates, we specialize in providing personalized legal solutions for estate planning and administration. Our Calgary-based practice focuses exclusively on wills, enduring powers of attorney, personal directives, and probate services, ensuring clients receive expert guidance tailored to their unique circumstances. With over two decades of combined experience, our team of qualified lawyers brings a deep understanding of Alberta's legal landscape to every consultation. We prioritize convenience by offering home visits and flexible appointment times, including evenings, to accommodate busy schedules. Our approach emphasizes clarity and compassion, avoiding complex paperwork by providing straightforward pre-appointment guidance.We assist executors through the probate process with expertise, having represented numerous clients in obtaining court grants. Our founders' backgrounds in general practice and litigation provide a robust foundation for addressing complex estate matters. We are committed to transparency, ensuring clients understand their legal options without hidden fees or unnecessary formalities. By focusing solely on estate law, we maintain a high level of specialization that benefits our clients. Our goal is to simplify estate planning, making it accessible and stress-free while ensuring legal documents meet current standards. We take pride in building long-term relationships with Calgarians seeking reliable legal counsel for their future planning.
Services
Wills Preparation
Personal Directive
Enduring Power of Attorney
Estate Probate
Legal Consultation
Details
- Year established: 2001
Highlights and features
- We offer home visits for convenient estate planning consultations
- Our lawyers specialize exclusively in wills and estates law
- We provide straightforward pre-appointment guidance without complex forms
- We have 20+ years of combined experience in Alberta estate law
- We offer evening appointments to accommodate busy schedules
Services
Wills Preparation
Our wills preparation service ensures your final wishes are clearly documented according to Alberta law. We provide personalized consultations to understand your specific needs and family situation. The process includes document drafting, review, and execution with proper legal formalities.
Personal Directive
We create personal directives that appoint trusted decision-makers for healthcare matters when you're incapacitated. This legal document ensures your medical preferences are honored and relieves family members of difficult choices.
Enduring Power of Attorney
Our enduring power of attorney documents designate trusted individuals to manage financial affairs during incapacity. We ensure these documents meet Alberta's legal requirements for immediate or future effectiveness.
Estate Probate
We assist executors in obtaining probate court grants and administering estates. Our services include document preparation, court representation, and guidance through the estate settlement process.
Legal Consultation
We offer comprehensive legal consultations for estate planning decisions. Our consultations cover document options, legal requirements, and strategies for protecting your assets and family interests.
People
Gordon V. Wilhelm
Founder & Estate Lawyer
A Calgary native with law degree from University of Alberta, Gordon has specialized in estate law since 1995. He established Housecall Wills & Estates in 2001 to provide accessible home-based legal services focused exclusively on wills and estates.
Amy Wilhelm
Estate Lawyer
Amy joined the firm in 2022 after practicing estate litigation in Calgary courts. She brings practical experience in complex estate matters and focuses on creating clear, compassionate legal solutions for clients' future planning needs.
Questions
What services does Housecall Wills & Estates offer?
We specialize in wills, enduring powers of attorney, personal directives, and estate probate administration with home visit consultations available.
How does the estate planning process work?
We begin with a consultation to discuss your needs, provide simple pre-appointment guidance, then prepare customized legal documents at your convenience.
Do you offer home visits for legal consultations?
Yes, we provide home visits for all our estate planning services across Calgary.
What documents are essential for estate planning?
A valid will, enduring power of attorney, and personal directive form the foundation of comprehensive estate planning.
How can executors get probate assistance?
We guide executors through the probate process, preparing necessary court documents and providing expert legal representation.